diff --git "a/TinyStories_1418.txt" "b/TinyStories_1418.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1418.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Help, help, we are hurt!" Sam and Mia shouted. "The snake bit us!" + +But no one heard them. Their parents were far away on the other side of the shore. They did not see the snake or hear the cries. Sam and Mia fell on the sand and felt very sick. They could not move or talk. They closed their eyes and did not wake up. The snake crawled away and looked for more food. It was a bad day on the shore. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they threw the ball to each other and caught it. + +One time, Tom threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Lily and Tom ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw the ball in a big tree. The ball was stuck in a knot of branches. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "How can we get the ball?" + +Tom had an idea. He saw a big stick on the ground. He picked up the stick and tried to poke the ball out of the tree. But the stick was too short and he could not reach the ball. + +Lily had another idea. She saw a ladder leaning on a shed. She ran to the ladder and dragged it to the tree. She climbed up the ladder and tried to grab the ball. But the ladder was too wobbly and she could not balance. + +Lily and Tom started to panic. They did not want to lose their ball. They did not know what to do. + +Then they heard a voice. It was a man who worked in the park. He saw Lily and Tom and their problem. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"We are trying to get our ball," Lily said. "It is stuck in the tree." + +The man smiled. He had a big truck with a long arm. He drove the truck to the tree and lifted the arm. He used a hook to catch the ball and pull it out of the knot. He lowered the arm and gave the ball to Lily and Tom. + +"Here you go, kids," he said. "Be careful next time. Don't throw the ball too hard or too far." + +Lily and Tom thanked the man. They were very happy to have their ball back. They hugged the ball and each other. They decided to play with the ball in a slow and safe way. They did not want to panic again. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. Lily liked to make paper animals by folding paper. Max liked to build towers with blocks. They were happy and noisy. + +But then, Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Max, you need to clean up your toys and books. Look at the rug. It is dirty and wrinkled. You need to fold it and put it away." + +Lily and Max did not want to stop playing. They said, "But Mom, we are having fun. Can we play a little more?" + +Mom said, "No, you can play later. First, you need to tidy up. It is not nice to leave things everywhere. Come on, help me fold the rug." + +Lily and Max felt embarrassed. They knew Mom was right. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will help you." They put their toys and books in their baskets. Then, they helped Mom fold the rug. They tried to make it smooth and neat. + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are good helpers. Now, the living room is clean and cozy. You can play again, but remember to put things back when you are done." + +Lily and Max said, "Okay, Mom. We will remember." They hugged Mom and said, "We love you." Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too." They were happy again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was the freezer. They liked to open it and see the ice and the food inside. Sometimes they pretended to be chefs or explorers. + +One day, they decided to play a game. Tom said, "I am a hungry bear and you are a fish. I will catch you and put you in the freezer." Lily said, "No, you can't catch me. I am a fast fish and you are a slow bear." They ran around the kitchen, laughing and chasing each other. + +Tom was faster than Lily and he caught her. He said, "I got you, fish. Now you will be my dinner." He opened the freezer and tried to put Lily inside. Lily screamed, "No, no, let me go. It is cold and dark in there." She kicked and pushed Tom, but he was stronger. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily by the freezer and was angry. She said, "What are you doing? You can't play with the freezer. It is dangerous and wasteful. You could get hurt or spoil the food." She took Lily out of Tom's arms and hugged her. She said, "Are you okay, Lily? You must be scared." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. Tom was mean to me. He wanted to freeze me." + +Mom scolded Tom and said, "Tom, you should be ashamed of yourself. You can't treat your sister like that. You should love her and protect her, not scare her and hurt her. How would you feel if she did that to you?" Tom looked down and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to make you cry." He felt bad and envious. He wished he had a hug too. + +Mom saw Tom's face and said, "I know you were playing, but you have to be careful and kind. Playing is fun, but not when it hurts someone. Do you understand?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand." Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, why don't you give Lily a hug and say you're sorry?" Tom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You are my best friend." Lily hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are my best friend." They smiled and said, "Can we play something else?" Mom said, "Yes, you can. But not with the freezer. How about with the blocks or the books?" Tom and Lily agreed and went to play with the blocks and the books. They were happy and forgot about the freezer. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play at the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to climb the tunnel. The tunnel was big and blue, and it had holes to peek out of. + +One day, they saw a new boy at the park. His name was Leo, and he had a shiny red bike. He rode his bike around the park, making loud noises. Anna and Ben watched him and felt envious. They wished they had a bike like that. + +"Let's go climb the tunnel," Anna said to Ben. "Maybe he will want to play with us." + +They ran to the tunnel and started to climb. They looked out of the holes and waved at Leo. But Leo did not wave back. He ignored them and kept riding his bike. + +"Hey, do you want to climb the tunnel with us?" Ben shouted to Leo. "It's fun!" + +Leo stopped his bike and looked at them. He frowned and said, "No, thank you. I don't like tunnels. They are boring and dirty. I like bikes. They are fast and cool. You should get a bike like mine." + +Anna and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like Leo. He was mean and rude. They decided to ignore him and keep climbing the tunnel. They had fun together and forgot about Leo and his bike. They realized they did not need a bike to be happy. They had each other and the tunnel. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll. Ben has a car. They share their toys sometimes. + +One Tuesday, Lily and Ben go to the park. They bring their toys with them. They see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail. He likes to play too. + +The dog runs to Lily and Ben. He sniffs their toys. He picks up the doll with his mouth. He runs away with it. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Lily shouts. She runs after the dog. "Give it back!" + +Ben follows her. He is scared of the dog. He does not want to lose his car. He holds it tight. + +The dog is fast. He runs to a tree. He drops the doll. He barks. + +Lily catches up with the dog. She tries to grab the doll. The dog growls. He does not want to share. + +"Please, dog, let me have my doll," Lily says. "I value it a lot. It is my favorite toy." + +The dog looks at Lily. He sees that she is sad. He feels sorry. He wags his tail. He lets go of the doll. + +Lily picks up the doll. She hugs it. She is happy. She thanks the dog. + +The dog licks her face. He is happy too. He likes Lily. + +Ben comes to the tree. He sees Lily and the dog. He is relieved. He is glad that Lily has her doll back. + +He shows his car to the dog. He says, "Do you want to play with my car? I value it a lot too. But I can share it with you." + +The dog barks. He nods. He likes Ben too. + +Lily and Ben smile. They play with the dog and their toys. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Anna liked to visit their grandpa, who lived in a big house with a garden. Grandpa was very old and walked with a cane, but he always had a smile and a story for them. He told them about the ancient times, when he was a boy and had many adventures. + +One day, he showed them a big box in his attic, full of old things. "These are my treasures," he said. "They remind me of the places I saw and the people I met. Do you want to see them?" + +Tom and Anna nodded eagerly. Grandpa opened the box and took out a shiny medal, a colorful scarf, a wooden flute, and a spring. "This spring was very special," he said. "It was part of a toy car that could go very fast and make funny noises. I got it from a friend in another country, who taught me how to make it work. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Anna said yes. Grandpa gave them the spring and the toy car, and told them to go to the garden and have fun. He watched them from the window, as they ran and played with the car, making it zoom and beep. He smiled and remembered his friend, who was now far away. + +But then, he heard a loud crash and a cry. He looked out and saw that Tom and Anna had hit the car against a rock, and the spring had popped out and flew into the air. The car was broken, and they were sad and scared. Grandpa grabbed his cane and hurried to the garden, as fast as he could. + +He found them sitting on the grass, holding the car and the spring. They looked at him with big eyes and said, "We're sorry, Grandpa. We broke your treasure. We didn't mean to." + +Grandpa hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my dears. It's not your fault. The car was old and fragile, like me. But the spring is still good, and so is our friendship. You can keep the spring, and I'll tell you more stories about it. And maybe, we can fix the car together, and make it work again. What do you say?" + +Tom and Anna smiled and said, "Yes, Grandpa. We love you, and we love your stories. Thank you for sharing your treasures with us." + +Grandpa smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dears. You are my greatest treasures of all." +Lily loved to write in her journal every day. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She drew pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She kept her journal in a special box under her bed. + +One day, Lily came home from school and wanted to write in her journal. She looked for her box under her bed, but she could not find it. She asked her brother, Max, if he knew where it was. + +"Maybe I took it," Max said with a smirk. "Maybe I read your journal and laughed at your silly words and drawings. Maybe I tore some pages and threw them away. Maybe I broke your journal." + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She did not like what Max said. She did not like what he did. She wanted to yell at him and hit him. But she remembered what her mom always told her: "Two wrongs don't make a right. If someone is mean to you, you don't have to be mean back. You can tell them how you feel and ask them to stop. You can also walk away and find something else to do." + +So Lily took a deep breath and replied, "Max, you are very mean. You hurt my feelings and my journal. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not break things that are precious. You should say sorry and give me back my journal. If you don't, I will tell mom and dad." + +Max saw that Lily was serious and brave. He felt a little ashamed and scared. He did not want to get in trouble. He did not want to lose his sister's trust. He realized that he was wrong and that he should be nice to Lily. He went to his room and brought back Lily's journal. He said sorry and gave it to her. He helped her fix the torn pages and the broken cover. + +Lily smiled and thanked Max. She hugged him and said, "I forgive you, Max. You are my brother and I love you. But please don't take my journal again. It is mine and it is special. You can have your own journal and write and draw whatever you want." + +Max nodded and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm sorry again. You are right. I should have my own journal and respect yours. Maybe we can write and draw together sometimes and share our stories." + +Lily and Max learned a lesson that day. They learned to be kind and honest with each other. They learned to respect each other's things and feelings. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They learned to be good siblings and friends. +Ben and Lily wanted to eat some jam. They saw a big jar of jam on the shelf. They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and slippery. It fell from their hands and broke on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "Mom will be mad!" + +"Let's run away!" Lily said. "She won't find us!" + +They ran to the backyard and hid behind a bush. They hoped Mom would not see the mess. + +But Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken jar and the jam on the floor. She was not happy. She looked for Ben and Lily. + +"Ben! Lily! Where are you?" she called. "Come here right now!" + +Ben and Lily heard Mom's voice. They were scared. They did not want to go. + +"Let's stay here!" Ben said. "Maybe she will forget!" + +"No, she won't!" Lily said. "She will be more mad if we don't go!" + +They did not know what to do. They wanted to resist, but they also wanted to say sorry. + +They looked at each other. They decided to be brave. They came out from behind the bush and walked to Mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" they said. "We wanted to eat some jam, but we dropped the jar and it broke. We were afraid and we ran away. We are sorry!" + +Mom looked at them. She was still not happy, but she was also glad they came. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are sorry, but you should not take things without asking. And you should not run away when you make a mistake. You should come and tell me. I will help you clean up. And maybe we can have some jam later, if you are good." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt bad, but they also felt better. They followed Mom to the kitchen and helped her clean up. They learned to not resist, but to be honest and responsible. +Lila and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Lila saw a person selling red peppers. She liked red peppers. They were crunchy and sweet. + +"Mom, can we buy some red peppers?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's buy some red peppers. They are good for you." Mom said. + +They walked to the person and mom gave him some money. He gave them a bag of red peppers. Lila was happy. She wanted to eat one right away. + +"Mom, can I eat one now?" Lila asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Some of them are spicy. They can make your mouth hot and hurt." Mom warned. + +Lila picked a red pepper from the bag. She bit into it. It was spicy. Very spicy. Lila felt her mouth burn. She spit out the pepper. She cried. + +"Mom, mom, it's spicy! It hurts!" Lila sobbed. + +Mom hugged Lila and gave her some water. She rubbed her back and kissed her cheek. + +"I'm sorry, honey. You picked a spicy one. Here, try this one. It's not spicy. It's sweet." Mom said. + +She gave Lila a different red pepper. Lila nibbled it. It was sweet. Lila smiled. + +"Thank you, mom. This one is good. I like it." Lila said. + +Mom smiled too. She was glad Lila was happy again. + +They finished buying their food and went home. They cooked dinner together. They ate some red peppers. Some were spicy and some were sweet. Lila learned to tell them apart. She liked both kinds. She was a brave girl. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big bow that their dad made for them. They took turns to shoot arrows at the trees and pretend they were mighty hunters. + +One day, they saw a big deer in the forest. It had shiny fur and long horns. Mia wanted to shoot it with the bow, but Leo said no. + +"Stop, Mia! That deer is not for us. It is too big and too fast. We might hurt it or make it angry. Let it go," Leo said. + +But Mia did not listen. She wanted to catch the deer and show it to dad. She pulled the bow and aimed at the deer. She let go of the arrow. + +The arrow flew in the air, but it missed the deer. It hit a bee hive on a branch. The bees came out of the hive and buzzed around. They were very mad. They saw Mia and Leo and flew towards them. + +"Run, Mia, run! The bees are coming! They will sting us!" Leo shouted. + +Mia and Leo dropped the bow and ran away. They ran as fast as they could, but the bees followed them. They reached their home and ran inside. They slammed the door and locked it. + +They were safe, but they were scared. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had not shot the arrow. They wished they had listened to Leo. + +That night, Mia and Leo had a bad dream. They dreamed that the bees came back and stung them all over. They woke up and screamed. Their mom and dad came to their room and comforted them. + +They told them that the bees were gone and that they were sorry. They told them that they should not play with the bow in the forest. They told them that they should respect the animals and the plants. They told them that they loved them. + +Mia and Leo felt sorry too. They said they were sorry and that they loved them. They hugged their mom and dad and went back to sleep. They hoped they would have a good dream. They hoped they would be good twins. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They run, jump, and laugh. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. + +One day, they find a big hill. They climb up the hill. They are tired, but happy. They look at the sky. The sky is blue and bright. They see white clouds. The clouds look like animals. + +"Look, Tom, that cloud is a rabbit!" Anna says. + +"Wow, you are right, Anna. And that cloud is a bear!" Tom says. + +They point and name the clouds. They have fun. + +But then, the sky changes. The clouds turn gray and dark. They hear thunder. They see lightning. They feel rain. + +"Oh no, it is a storm!" Anna says. + +"We have to go home!" Tom says. + +They run down the hill. They are wet and scared. They want their moms and dads. + +They reach their houses. They knock on the doors. Their moms and dads open the doors. They hug them. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Tom's mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, I am okay. But the storm was loud and scary," Tom says. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Anna's dad asks. + +"Yes, dad, I am okay. But the rain was cold and wet," Anna says. + +Their moms and dads take them inside. They give them dry clothes and warm drinks. They sit on the couch and watch TV. They feel comfortable and safe. + +The storm ends. The sky is clear and calm. They see a rainbow. + +"Look, Tom, a rainbow!" Anna says. + +"Wow, you are right, Anna. It is beautiful!" Tom says. + +They smile and wave to each other. They are still friends. They will play outside again. But not today. Today, they stay inside. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big tree and pretend they were birds. Sara saw a beautiful branch with many green leaves and red flowers. She wanted to sit on it and sing. + +"Look, Tom, I found a beautiful branch!" she said. "I want to go there and be a bird!" + +Tom looked at the branch and liked it too. He wanted to sit on it and be a bird too. He said, "No, Sara, I want to go there and be a bird! Let's race to the branch and see who wins!" + +Sara and Tom ran to the tree and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to grab the bark and the branches. They were careful not to fall. They climbed higher and higher, trying to reach the beautiful branch. + +Sara was faster than Tom. She got to the branch first and sat on it. She smiled and said, "I win, I win! I am a bird on the beautiful branch!" + +Tom was a little sad. He wanted to win and be a bird too. He climbed to the branch and sat next to Sara. He said, "You win, Sara, you win. But can I be a bird with you on the beautiful branch?" + +Sara looked at Tom and saw that he was sad. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Yes, Tom, you can be a bird with me on the beautiful branch. We can share and be friends." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara, thank you. You are a good friend and a good bird." + +Sara and Tom hugged and sang together on the beautiful branch. They were happy and had fun. They were birds on the beautiful branch. +Tom and Sue are playing with their toys in the yard. They have a rocket, a car, a doll and a ball. They pretend that the rocket is a missile that can fly very fast and far. + +"Look, Sue, I can make the missile go zoom!" Tom says. He throws the rocket in the air and watches it fly. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so smart!" Sue says. She claps her hands and smiles. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog that lives next door. The dog sees the rocket and thinks it is a bone. He jumps over the fence and runs after the rocket. + +"Oh no, the dog wants our missile!" Tom says. He is scared of the dog. He grabs the car and tries to distract the dog. + +"Hey, dog, look here! I have a car! It is shiny and noisy!" Tom says. He makes the car beep and honk. + +But the dog does not care. He is faster than the car. He catches the rocket in his mouth and starts to chew it. + +"Help, Sue, help!" Tom says. He does not know what to do. + +Sue is brave. She loves the rocket. She does not want the dog to break it. She picks up the doll and the ball. She has an idea. + +"Dog, dog, look at me!" Sue says. She waves the doll and the ball in the air. "I have a doll and a ball! They are soft and fun!" + +The dog hears Sue. He is curious. He drops the rocket and looks at Sue. He likes soft and fun things. He runs towards Sue. + +"Good, dog, good!" Sue says. She throws the ball far away. "Go get the ball!" + +The dog chases the ball. He forgets about the rocket. He is happy. + +Sue runs to the rocket. She picks it up. She checks if it is okay. It is a little dirty and wet, but it is not broken. + +"Yay, Sue, you saved the missile!" Tom says. He runs to Sue and hugs her. "You are so smart and brave!" + +"Thank you, Tom, you are too!" Sue says. She hugs him back. "Let's play with the missile again!" + +They go back to their yard. They play with the missile and their other toys. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily loved to whistle. She learned how to whistle from her grandpa, who always whistled when he worked in the garden. He taught her how to make different sounds with her lips and tongue, and how to whistle along with the birds. Lily whistled every day, and felt happy and free. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to play with everything, but she also wanted to whistle. She decided to whistle while she played, and ran to the slide. She whistled as she climbed up the ladder, and whistled as she slid down. She felt like a bird in the sky. + +But not everyone liked her whistling. A boy named Max was playing in the sandbox. He heard Lily whistling, and felt annoyed. He thought she was making too much noise, and he wanted her to stop. He shouted at her, "Hey, you! Stop whistling! You are too loud and wild! You are bothering me!" + +Lily was surprised and hurt. She didn't mean to bother anyone. She just wanted to have fun and whistle. She said to Max, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you didn't like whistling. I like whistling, it makes me happy. It reminds me of my grandpa, who taught me how to whistle. He is in my memory, and I miss him." + +Max felt a little sorry, too. He didn't know Lily had a grandpa who taught her how to whistle. He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't know you had a grandpa who whistled. My grandpa whistled, too, but he is gone now. He is in my memory, and I miss him, too." + +Lily and Max looked at each other, and felt a connection. They realized they had something in common, and they could be friends. They decided to play together, and share their whistling. They whistled as they swung, and whistled as they built a castle in the sandbox. They felt happy and free, and remembered their grandpas with love. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. They had a big ball that they threw to each other. Sometimes they missed and the ball went over the fence. + +One day, the ball went very high and far. It flew over the fence and over the street and over the house. It landed on the roof of the house. Sara and Ben could not see it. + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "Our ball is on the roof! How can we get it back?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad to help us." + +They ran to the door and knocked. But no one answered. Mom and Dad were not home. They had gone to the store. Sara and Ben were worried. + +"What if they don't come back soon?" Sara said. "What if the ball rolls off the roof and gets lost?" + +"What if someone else takes it?" Ben said. "What if it rains and the ball gets wet?" + +They sat on the steps and waited. They missed their ball. They missed their Mom and Dad. They wished they could play again. + +After a while, they heard a car. It was Mom and Dad. They got out of the car and saw Sara and Ben. + +"Hi, kids," Mom said. "Why are you sitting here? What's wrong?" + +"Our ball is on the roof," Sara said. "We threw it too high and it went over the house. We can't get it back." + +"Oh, I see," Dad said. "Don't worry. I have a ladder. I can climb up and get it for you." + +He took the ladder from the car and set it up. He climbed up and found the ball. He threw it down to Sara and Ben. + +"Here you go," he said. "Be careful next time. Don't throw the ball so high." + +"Thank you, Dad," Sara and Ben said. They hugged him and Mom. They were happy. They had their ball back. They had their Mom and Dad back. They ran to the yard and played again. They did not miss anymore. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys in their room, but they also liked to explore other things in the house. Sometimes they were nosy and opened drawers and closets that did not belong to them. + +One day, they found a pair of socks in their mom's dresser. They were not like the socks they wore. They were long and fuzzy and had stripes and dots on them. They looked funny and soft. Mia and Leo decided to try them on. + +They put the socks on their feet and hands and pretended to be animals. Mia was a zebra and Leo was a monkey. They ran and jumped and made noises around the house. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not know that their mom was watching them. She had seen them take the socks from her dresser and followed them. She wanted to surprise them and make them laugh. She put on a pair of socks too, but they were different. They had ears and eyes and noses on them. They looked like puppets. + +She sneaked behind Mia and Leo and said in a funny voice, "Hello, zebra and monkey! Do you want to play with me? I am a sock puppet!" + +Mia and Leo turned around and saw their mom. They were surprised and scared at first, but then they recognized her voice and her smile. They laughed and hugged her. They said, "Hi, mom! You are a funny sock puppet! We like your socks!" + +Their mom laughed too and said, "I like your socks too! They are very colorful and cozy. But they are not yours. They are mine. I use them to keep my feet warm in winter. Do you want to know why they have stripes and dots on them?" + +Mia and Leo nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Their mom said, "They have stripes and dots on them because they are special. They are a gift from your grandma. She made them for me when I was a little girl, just like you. She knitted them with love and care. They remind me of her and make me happy." + +Mia and Leo said, "Wow, that is so nice! We love grandma too! Can we keep the socks, mom?" + +Their mom said, "No, you cannot keep the socks. They are mine. But you can borrow them sometimes, if you ask me nicely. And you can also make your own socks, if you want. I can teach you how to knit. It is fun and easy. Do you want to try?" + +Mia and Leo said, "Yes, we do! That sounds like fun! Thank you, mom!" + +Their mom said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk. And then we can start knitting. How does that sound?" + +Mia and Leo said, "That sounds great, mom! We love you!" + +They took off the socks and put them back in the dresser. Then they followed their mom to the kitchen, holding her hands. They were happy and curious. They wanted to learn how to make their own special socks. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sam has a hoop. He can roll it with a stick. Ben does not have a hoop. He has a ball. He can kick it and catch it. + +One day, Sam and Ben go to the park. They see an old man. He is sitting on a bench. He has a hat and a cane. He looks sad. + +"Hello, old man," Sam says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The old man smiles. He nods. He says, "Thank you, little boy. What are you playing?" + +Sam shows him his hoop. He says, "This is my hoop. I can roll it with my stick. It is fun. Do you want to try?" + +The old man shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I am too old for hoops. I used to play with hoops when I was young. But now my legs are weak and my hands are shaky. I cannot roll hoops anymore." + +Ben shows him his ball. He says, "This is my ball. I can kick it and catch it. It is fun. Do you want to try?" + +The old man nods. He says, "Yes, thank you. I can try your ball. Maybe I can still kick and catch a little." + +Sam and Ben are happy. They urge the old man to stand up. They help him with his cane. They give him the ball. They say, "Ready, old man? We will play with you." + +The old man is happy. He kicks the ball to Sam. Sam kicks it back to him. The old man catches it. He throws it to Ben. Ben throws it back to him. The old man laughs. He says, "This is fun. You are good friends. Thank you for playing with me." +Anna and Ben like to collect cherries from the big tree in the garden. They use a basket and a ladder to reach the red fruits. They want to make a pie with their mom. + +One day, they see a big branch with many cherries. Anna climbs the ladder and picks some. She gives them to Ben, who puts them in the basket. "Look, Ben, there are more cherries over there!" she says, pointing to another branch. + +Ben looks and sees the cherries. He wants to get them, too. He moves the ladder to the other branch. He is not careful and he makes the ladder shake. Anna feels the ladder move and gets scared. She holds on to the branch. "Ben, stop! The ladder is not strong!" she cries. + +Ben does not hear her. He climbs the ladder and reaches for the cherries. He pulls hard and the branch breaks. The cherries fall to the ground. The ladder falls, too. Ben falls with the ladder. He lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is sad. He lost the cherries and the ladder. + +Anna sees Ben fall and screams. She is still on the tree. She does not know how to get down. She cries for help. Mom hears her and comes to the garden. She sees Ben on the ground and Anna on the tree. She is worried and angry. She helps Ben get up and hugs him. She tells him he was not smart and he should have been careful. She gets another ladder and helps Anna get down. She hugs her and tells her she was brave and she should have called her. She takes them to the house and gives them some juice. She says they can still make a pie with the cherries they have. She says they can collect more cherries another day, but they have to be safe and listen to her. Anna and Ben say they are sorry and they love her. They hug her and say they will be good. They make a pie and eat it. It is yummy. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw it on the other side, near a big car. They wanted to get the ball back, but they knew they were not allowed to go into the street. + +"Look, there's our ball!" Lily said. + +"But we can't go get it. It's too dangerous," Ben said. + +They were sad and did not know what to do. Then they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance. It had a red light and a siren. It was going very fast. It was coming towards the street where the ball was. + +"Look, an ambulance!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it can help us," Ben said. + +They waved their arms and shouted to the ambulance. They hoped the ambulance would see them and stop. They pointed to the ball and the car. They wanted the ambulance to know that the ball was theirs and that they could not reach it. + +The ambulance saw them and slowed down. It stopped near the fence. A man and a woman got out of the ambulance. They wore white clothes and had bags with them. They looked at Lily and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, are you okay?" the woman asked. + +"Yes, we're okay, but our ball is not," Lily said. + +She pointed to the ball and the car again. + +"We were playing with the ball and it went over the fence. We can't go get it. It's too difficult," Ben said. + +The man and the woman nodded. They understood. They walked to the car and asked the driver to move it a little. Then they picked up the ball and brought it back to Lily and Ben. They gave them the ball and a sticker each. + +"Here you go, your ball is safe now. And here are some stickers for being brave and smart. You did the right thing by staying away from the street. It's very dangerous," the man said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged the ball and the stickers. They were very happy. + +"You're welcome. We're glad we could help. Now we have to go. Someone else needs our help. Bye bye," the woman said. + +They got back into the ambulance and drove away. The red light and the siren were on again. + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye to the ambulance. They thanked it for helping them. Then they went back to the park and continued playing with their ball. They were careful not to let it go over the fence again. They had a lot of fun. +Lily did not like milk. She thought it was disgusting. It was white and wet and smelled funny. She did not want to drink it. + +But her mom urged her to drink it. She said, "Milk is good for you, Lily. It makes your bones strong and your teeth healthy. Please drink some milk, honey." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, mom. I don't like milk. I like juice. Juice is yummy. It is red and sweet and smells nice. Can I have some juice, mom?" + +Her mom sighed. She said, "No, Lily. You can have some juice later. But first you have to drink some milk. It is part of your breakfast. You need to eat and drink well to grow big and smart. Come on, Lily. Just try a sip of milk. Maybe you will like it." + +Lily looked at the glass of milk. She did not want to make her mom sad. She loved her mom. She decided to try a sip of milk. She opened her mouth and took a little bit of milk. She tasted it. It was disgusting. She spit it out. She said, "Blech! Milk is yucky, mom. I don't like it. I don't want it. Please give me some juice, mom." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Okay, Lily. You tried. That was very brave of you. I'm proud of you. You can have some juice now. But maybe next time you can try some milk again. Maybe you will like it better then." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. Maybe next time. But not today. Today I want juice." She took the glass of juice and drank it. It was yummy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny jewel on the ground. It was red and sparkly, like a star. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jill said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, here you go." Jill gave him the jewel. + +Suddenly, a big man came out of the bushes. He had a mean face and a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, give me that jewel!" he shouted. "It's mine!" + +Jill and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Please, mister, don't hurt us," Jill said. "We found it, we didn't take it from you." + +The man did not answer. He grabbed the jewel from Tom's hand and pushed him to the ground. Then he ran away, laughing. + +Jill and Tom cried. They were hurt and sad. They lost their new toy and their fun. They wished they had been more brave and called for help. They learned a hard lesson that day. Not everyone is nice, and some things are too good to be true. +Ben and Mia were playing in the yard when they heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a big flash of lightning in the sky. Mia was nervous and ran to the house. Ben followed her, but he was curious about the lightning. + +"Mia, why are you scared?" Ben asked. "It's just lightning. It's like a big spark." + +Mia shook her head. "No, Ben, it's not. It's dangerous. It can hurt you and make things burn. Mommy told me so." + +Ben frowned. He wanted to show Mia that lightning was not so bad. He had an idea. He grabbed a flashlight and turned it on and off. He made a boom sound with his mouth. + +"Look, Mia, this is lightning. It's just light. It can't hurt you. See?" Ben said. + +Mia peeked from behind the couch. She saw Ben's flashlight and heard his boom sound. She giggled. It was not scary at all. It was funny. + +"Ben, you're silly. That's not lightning. That's a flashlight. It's not the same." Mia said. + +Ben smiled. He was glad Mia was not nervous anymore. He turned off the flashlight and put it away. + +"Maybe you're right, Mia. But it's still fun to pretend. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asked. + +Mia nodded. She came out from behind the couch and hugged Ben. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's play. But no more lightning, okay?" Mia said. + +Ben agreed. They went back to the yard and played with their toys. They did not mind the thunder and lightning anymore. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were eager to go on the yacht with their dad. They had never been on a big boat before. They packed their bags with toys, books and snacks. They put on their hats and sunscreen. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Dad asked, smiling. He drove them to the dock, where the yacht was waiting. It was white and shiny, with a flag and a horn. Sara and Ben ran to the deck and looked around. They saw the water, the sky and the birds. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sara said. "Can we go fast, Dad?" + +"Sure, we can go fast. But first, we have to put on our life jackets and listen to the captain. He will tell us the rules and how to be safe," Dad said. He helped them put on their orange vests and buckles. They followed him to the cabin, where the captain was. + +"Hello, I'm Captain Joe. Welcome to the yacht. I'm happy to have you here. But you have to follow some rules. First, don't run or jump on the deck. It can be slippery and you can fall. Second, don't touch anything that is not yours. It can be dangerous or break. Third, always stay with your dad or me. Don't go anywhere alone. Do you understand?" Captain Joe said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Captain Joe. We understand." + +"Good. Now, let's have some fun. We're going to sail to a nice island, where you can swim, play and explore. Are you excited?" Captain Joe said. + +Sara and Ben cheered. They said, "Yes, Captain Joe. We're excited." + +They sailed for a while, enjoying the breeze, the waves and the sun. They saw dolphins, fish and seagulls. They ate sandwiches, cookies and juice. They played with their toys, read their books and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they started to feel tired. Their eyes were heavy, their mouths were yawning and their bodies were warm. They wanted to sleep. + +"Dad, can we sleep?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, you can sleep. There are some beds in the cabin. You can rest there. I'll wake you up when we get to the island," Dad said. He hugged them and took them to the cabin. He tucked them in and kissed them. + +"Good night, Sara. Good night, Ben. I love you," Dad said. + +"Good night, Dad. We love you too," Sara and Ben said. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the yacht, the island and the adventure. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a ball, a hat, a car, and a gun. + +"Wow, look at this gun!" Tom says. "It is shiny and black. It has a red button. I want to play with it." + +"No, Tom, that is not a toy," Ben says. "That is a real gun. It can hurt you. Put it back in the box." + +But Tom does not listen. He picks up the gun and points it at Ben. He laughs and says, "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Ben is scared. He runs away from Tom. He runs to the door. But the door is locked. He cannot get out. + +Tom follows Ben. He still has the gun. He thinks it is fun. He says, "Bang, bang, you cannot run!" + +Ben sees a hairy spider on the wall. He hates spiders. He screams and jumps. He hits the gun in Tom's hand. The gun falls to the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Tom and Ben are quiet. They do not move. They do not breathe. The gun has made a hole in their chests. They are dead. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. They run to the pile and jump. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the park keeper. He is angry. He says, "Hey, you two! Stop messing up the leaves! I worked hard to rake them. Now you have to help me fix them. That is your task." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to make the park keeper mad. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We will help you." They get out of the pile and start to rake the leaves. + +They work for a long time. They are tired and bored. They wish they could play. They look at the park keeper. He is still angry. He does not smile or talk. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She whispers to Ben, "Hey, Ben. I have a plan. Let's make the park keeper happy. Let's do something incredible with the leaves." + +Ben nods. He likes Lily's idea. They start to rake the leaves in a different way. They make shapes and patterns with the leaves. They make a big heart, a star, a flower, and a smiley face. They use different colors of leaves to make them pretty. + +They finish their task. They look at their work. They are proud. They hope the park keeper will like it. They call him, "Sir, sir. Come and see. We made something for you." + +The park keeper comes. He sees the shapes and patterns. He is surprised. He realizes that Lily and Ben are not bad. They are creative and kind. He smiles and says, "Wow, you two. This is incredible. You made the park beautiful. Thank you. You are good kids. You can play now." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the park keeper. They say, "You are welcome, sir. You are nice. We are sorry for jumping in the leaves. We will not do it again." + +They run to the swings and slide. They play and have fun. They are friends with the park keeper. They are friends with the leaves. They are friends with each other. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big box in the park. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it was too heavy for her. She asked her friend, Max, to help her. Max was strong and opened the box easily. Inside the box, they found a bag of salt. + +Lily asked Max, "What is salt?" Max replied, "Salt is a thing we put on our food to make it taste good." Lily said, "Oh, I care about making my food taste good!" + +They took the bag of salt home and showed it to Lily's mom. Lily's mom was happy and said, "Thank you for bringing the salt. Now we can make yummy food together!" Lily and Max were happy too, and they all made a delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks. He wanted to own his own fireworks so he could light them up and watch them go boom in the sky. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. He saw a big box of fireworks and he wanted to buy them. "Mommy, can I own those fireworks?" he asked. + +His mommy said, "No, Timmy. Those fireworks are too dangerous for you to own. They can hurt you if you don't use them properly." + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. He knew that fireworks were deep and powerful, and he needed to be careful around them. So, he decided to wait until he was older to own his own fireworks. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to jump and play in the swamp all day long. He was a happy frog, but he had a secret. Every night, he would dream of being a prince. + +One day, while playing in the swamp, Freddy met a beautiful princess frog. He was so embarrassed because he was covered in mud and didn't look like a prince at all. But the princess frog didn't mind and they became friends. + +As they played together, Freddy would tell the princess frog about his dreams of being a prince. She would always encourage him and tell him to never give up on his dreams. + +One night, Freddy fell asleep and had the most amazing dream. He was a prince and the princess frog was his queen. When he woke up, he realized that dreams can come true if you believe in yourself. From that day on, Freddy never gave up on his dream and eventually became the prince of the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy went outside to play but he forgot to put on his shoes. His feet got very dirty and he had to go inside to wash them. + +Later that day, Timmy got an itch on his arm. He tried to scratch it but it wouldn't go away. He asked his mom for help and she put some cream on it. The cream helped the itch go away. + +But then, Timmy's sister took his favorite toy and he felt miserable. He didn't want to play with anything else. His mom hugged him and told him it was okay to feel sad sometimes. Timmy felt better knowing his mom loved him even when he was miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful because the sky looked dark and cloudy. + +Lily and her friends played for a while, but then they saw lightning in the sky. They knew they had to go home. Lily's mom was waiting for her at home and she gave her a big hug. She told Lily that they would wait for the storm to pass before they went outside again. + +The next day, Lily's mom helped her mail a letter to her grandma. Lily was excited to send the letter and she hoped her grandma would write back soon. A few days later, Lily received a letter from her grandma. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show her mom. From that day on, Lily loved to write letters and mail them to her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. She finally caught it in her hands and squeezed it gently. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Lily, what are you doing?" It was her mom. "I caught a butterfly!" Lily exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful! But be careful not to squeeze it too hard." + +Lily looked at her mom's waist and noticed that she looked pale. "Are you okay, Mommy?" she asked. Her mom replied, "I'm just a little tired, sweetie. Let's go inside and have some juice." Lily was happy to spend some time with her mom and they enjoyed a nice drink together. +Once upon a time, there was a big sea. It had a large shore where the sand was soft and warm. One day, a little crab was playing on the shore. It was having fun digging holes in the sand. Suddenly, a big wave came and disturbed the little crab. It was scared and ran away to hide under a large rock. But after a while, the crab came out again and continued playing. It learned that even though waves can disturb you, they can also be fun to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big book with lots of pages. She loved to read it every day. One day, her mom said they needed to sell some things they didn't need anymore. Lily saw her old toys and clothes, but she didn't want to sell her book. She was too proud of it. + +But then, a nice lady came to their house and saw Lily's book. She asked if she could buy it. Lily was sad to let it go, but her mom said they could use the money to buy new things. So, Lily sold her book and felt a little sad. But she was also proud because she helped her family. + +A few days later, Lily's mom surprised her with a new book. It had even more pages than the old one! Lily was so happy and proud to have a new book to read. She learned that sometimes it's okay to sell things if it helps your family, and that you can always get something new to be proud of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow toy car. One day, she felt dizzy and wanted to rest. But her mom insisted that she ate her lunch first. Lily didn't want to eat, but her mom said it was important to be healthy. So, Lily ate her lunch and felt better. Later, she played with her yellow car again and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big will to go to the park and play on the swings. She was so excited to go to the park, she couldn't wait! + +When she got to the park, she saw that someone had left a big bag of candy on the ground. She was so spoiled, she wanted to eat it all! But her mommy told her that she could only have one piece of candy. + +Even though she was a little sad about not getting to eat all the candy, she was still excited to play on the swings and slide. She had so much fun at the park, she didn't want to leave. But when it was time to go home, she was happy because she knew she would get to come back and play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a squirrel. The squirrel was running up a tree. Timmy wanted to get closer to the squirrel, but he was scared. + +Suddenly, the squirrel jumped from the tree and ran towards Timmy. Timmy was so scared that he pushed the squirrel away. The squirrel was okay, but he ran away. + +Timmy felt bad. He wanted to make it up to the squirrel. So, he drew a picture of the squirrel. It was an original drawing that he made all by himself. Timmy left the picture by the tree where he saw the squirrel. The next day, when Timmy went back to the park, he saw the squirrel again. The squirrel was looking at the picture and seemed happy. Timmy was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Today, Timmy woke up early and was ready to play. He went outside to look for his friends. Timmy saw his friends playing with a toy car. They were having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside. She said, "Timmy, breakfast is ready." Timmy ran inside and saw that his mom had made pancakes. They were hot and smelled delicious. Timmy's mom warned him, "Be careful, the pancakes are hot. You don't want to burn your tongue." Timmy nodded and ate his pancakes carefully. + +After breakfast, Timmy went back outside to play with his friends. They played with their toy car and had a great time. When it was time for Timmy to go back inside, he was happy because he had a fun day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted to carve a pumpkin. She went to the store with her mom to pick out the perfect pumpkin. She found a big, smooth pumpkin that she loved. + +When they got home, Lily started to carve the pumpkin with a knife. She accidentally cut herself and started to cry. She regretted not being more careful. Her mom helped her put a band-aid on her finger. + +Lily finished carving the pumpkin and put a candle inside. It looked so pretty! She was happy she didn't give up even though she got hurt. She couldn't wait to show her pumpkin to all her friends on Halloween night. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack had a pet bird named Blue. Blue was very happy in his cage. One day, Jack decided to sell Blue's cage because it was too small for him. Jack wanted to buy a bigger cage for Blue to play in. Jack went to the store and found a modest cage for Blue. Blue was very happy in his new cage and sang a beautiful song. Jack was happy too because he knew that Blue was now living in a bigger and better cage. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to jump around and play. One day, the bunny was playing in the kitchen and jumped up onto the cupboard. The cupboard was very high, but the bunny was very good at jumping. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise and saw that a cup had fallen out of the cupboard. The bunny's mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry with the bunny, but then she saw how cute the bunny looked sitting on top of the cupboard. She couldn't stay angry for long and gave the bunny a hug. From that day on, the bunny knew not to jump on the cupboard anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside because it was too hot. Timmy didn't want to come inside because he was having too much fun. + +"Timmy, come inside now. It's too hot outside," said Timmy's mom. + +"No, I want to play outside," replied Timmy. + +His mom tried to explain that he could play inside with his toys too, but Timmy didn't want to listen. So, his mom decided to open the shade to block the sun. Timmy saw the shade and thought it was cool. + +"Mommy, can I help you open the shade?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, you can help me," replied his mom. + +Together, they opened the shade and Timmy was happy because he could play with his toys inside without getting too hot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, her mommy took her to a big event at the park. There were lots of people and things to see. + +Lily saw a man with a big bow and arrow. He was going to shoot it at a target. She thought it was cool and wanted to try. The man helped her hold the bow and showed her how to aim. She pulled back the arrow and let it go. It flew through the air and hit the target! + +Lily was so happy and proud. She knew she was smart and could do anything she put her mind to. Her mommy was proud too and gave her a big hug. They had a great day at the event and Lily couldn't wait to learn more new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs and hamburgers from the grill. He would always shout with joy when his mom said they were having a BBQ for dinner. + +One day, Timmy was very eager to help his dad grill the food. His dad let him put the hot dogs on the grill and Timmy was so happy. He watched as the grill sizzled and smelled the delicious food cooking. + +When the food was ready, Timmy's dad shouted for everyone to come and eat. Timmy was so excited to eat the hot dogs he helped cook. He took a big bite and smiled. It was the best BBQ ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big, serious bear. He liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, he found a stamp on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They were all very excited and wanted to see it too. + +The bear decided to settle down and look at the stamp. It was very pretty with lots of colors. He showed it to his friends again and they all agreed that it was the best stamp they had ever seen. The bear was very happy to have found such a special thing. + +From that day on, the bear carried the stamp with him everywhere he went. He was very careful not to lose it and always made sure it was safe. His friends thought it was funny, but they knew how much it meant to him. The bear was very serious about his stamp and loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very hairy. He needed to go to the barber to get his hair cut. The barber was very good at cutting hair and made the man look very handsome. + +The man was worried because he had to go to a big party that night and wanted to look his best. He asked the barber if he could weigh his hair. The barber was confused but weighed the man's hair anyway. It was very heavy! + +The man felt much better after getting his hair cut and went to the party feeling happy. Everyone at the party said he looked great and he was very glad he went to the barber. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy aeroplane. He would pretend to fly it high up in the sky, imagining all the places he could go. + +One day, Timmy lost his toy aeroplane. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad because he valued his toy aeroplane very much. + +Timmy's mom suggested they go to the park to look for it. As they searched, they stumbled upon an unknown toy aeroplane. Timmy was excited because it looked just like his missing toy! He was so happy to have it back and valued it even more than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, she asked her mom if they could make ice cream together. Her mom said yes and they went to the store to buy the ingredients. + +Lily's mom showed her how to prepare the ice cream mixture. They mixed milk, sugar, and vanilla together. Then they put it in a wide bowl and put it in the freezer. Lily was so excited to try it! + +The next day, Lily's mom took the bowl out of the freezer and scooped some ice cream into a cone for Lily. Lily took a big bite and smiled. "This is the best ice cream ever!" she said. Her mom smiled too and said, "I'm glad you like it. We can make it again anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved very much. It was a big lamp that shone very brightly. She liked to turn it on at night when she was scared. + +One night, Lily heard a noise outside her window. She looked out and saw a group of lively animals playing in her backyard. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, and a bird. They were having so much fun that Lily couldn't help but smile. + +At first, Lily couldn't believe what she was seeing. But then she realized that anything is possible in her imagination. She watched the animals play for a while, and then she went back to bed with her lamp on. She felt safe and happy knowing that her lively animal friends were just outside her window. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a red string that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's brother Jack got angry and took her string away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily whispered to her mom that Jack took her string away. Her mom told her to talk to Jack about it. + +Lily went to Jack and said, "Please give me back my string. It makes me happy." Jack realized he was wrong and gave the string back to Lily. Lily was happy again and played with her string. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to talk to others when we have a problem. We should always try to be kind and not take things that belong to others. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He had a big garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day, he saw a vine growing on the side of his house. He tried to pull it off, but it wouldn't come off. So, he decided to twist it instead. + +As he twisted the vine, he heard a sound. It was a little bird that had made a nest in the vine. The old man was happy to see the little bird and decided to leave the vine alone. He watched as the little bird flew in and out of the vine, taking care of its babies. + +From that day on, the old man would visit the vine every day. He would watch the little bird and its babies grow. And every time he saw the vine, he would smile and remember the day he twisted it and found the little bird's nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a shiny new toy knife. Timmy was so happy to have it! He took the knife and tried to cut some fruits with it. But the knife was very hard to cut with. + +Timmy's mommy saw him struggling and showed him how to use the knife. She cut some fruits and gave them to Timmy to eat. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mommy for helping him. Later that day, Timmy saw a beautiful light in the sky. He pointed at it and said, "Look mommy, light!" and his mommy smiled and said, "Yes Timmy, it's a beautiful light." From that day on, Timmy loved cutting fruits and looking at the beautiful lights in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun, but one day he did something naughty. He took his sister's toy without asking her first. His mom saw what he did and said he needed to be punished. Timmy felt sad and gloomy because he knew he did something wrong. + +Later that day, Timmy's arm started to itch. He had an itch that wouldn't go away. He tried scratching it, but it still itched. His mom saw him scratching and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the itch and his mom put some cream on it. The cream made the itch go away and Timmy felt much better. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always ask before taking something that wasn't his. He didn't want to feel gloomy again or be punished. And he also learned that if he ever had an itch again, he could always ask his mom for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with its family. One day, a big storm came and the tree fell down. The little bird and its family had no shelter. They were sad and scared. + +The little bird decided to fly and find a new shelter. It flew for a long time until it found a big tree with a hole in it. The little bird and its family went inside the hole and found a safe shelter. + +While they were in the new shelter, the little bird looked out and saw a big bird flying. The little bird admired the big bird because it was so strong and brave. The little bird realized that it was ignorant about the world outside of its tree. But now, it was happy to have found a new shelter and to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a shiny box with a lock on it. She loved to put all her little treasures inside it. One day, she accidentally broke the lock and couldn't open the box anymore. + +Lily was very sad and went to her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can restore the lock. It's a useful box, and we don't want to throw it away." Lily was happy to hear that and watched as her mom fixed the lock. + +When the lock was restored, Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're so smart!" Her mom smiled and replied, "I'm just happy to help my little girl." From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her box, and it remained a useful and special treasure box for many years. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Max saw a butterfly and started to spring after it. He ran and ran until he was tired. + +As Max was resting, he saw a man reading a newspaper. Max thought the newspaper looked interesting and went over to sniff it. The man saw Max and smiled. He let Max look at the newspaper, but Max didn't understand the words. + +Max decided to go back to playing in the park, but he remembered the big newspaper. He wanted to learn how to read it one day. From that day on, Max would always look at the newspaper when he saw the man in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old turtle who lived by the ocean. He loved to swim and play with his friends, but he was very slow. One day, he saw a group of young turtles who were very fast and always led the way. The old turtle felt sad because he couldn't keep up with them. + +One day, a big storm hit the ocean and the young turtles got lost. The old turtle knew the way and he led them back to safety. The young turtles were amazed and grateful. They realized that being fast wasn't always the most important thing. The old turtle taught them that sometimes it's better to be slow and steady, and to use your experience and wisdom to lead the way. + +From that day on, the young turtles respected the old turtle and they always listened to his advice. The old turtle felt happy and proud that he could still be helpful and important, even though he was old and slow. The moral of the story is that age and speed don't matter as much as knowledge and wisdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her mommy and daddy to a faraway place. But, when they got to the airport, her mommy realized she forgot her passport! Lily saw her mommy frown and knew something was wrong. + +Luckily, they were able to go back home and get the passport. They made it back to the airport just in time for their flight. Lily was so happy they didn't miss their plane. She felt lucky to be going on an adventure with her family. + +They flew for a long time, but finally they arrived at their destination. Lily saw palm trees and a big ocean. She was so excited to explore this new place with her family. And even though they had a little trouble at the airport, they were all happy to be together in this new and exciting place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food like hot sauce and peppers. His mom would always print out recipes for him to try. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that his handwriting was hard to read. She decided to improve his writing by practicing with him every day. Timmy was happy to learn and soon his writing got better and better. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him and decided to print out a certificate to celebrate his improvement. Timmy was so happy and hung the certificate on his wall. From that day on, Timmy continued to try new spicy recipes and write about them in his neat handwriting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would spend hours making colorful pictures with her paintbrush. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw all of Lily's paintings and said, "Wow, you are really good at painting!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, but I'm not the best. There are many people who are better than me." + +Timmy was surprised and asked, "Why do you say that?" + +Lily replied, "My mom always tells me to be humble and not think too highly of myself. I trust her when she says that because she always knows what's best for me." + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy went to the park. They saw a boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily remembered what her mom said about being humble and decided to help the boy. She gave him her favorite toy and made him smile. + +Timmy was impressed and said, "You are truly a kind and humble person. I trust you to always do the right thing." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy became best friends and always looked out for each other. The moral of the story is to be humble and kind, and to always trust in the goodness of others. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He had no hair on his head. One day, he wanted to drink some tea, so he went to the kitchen to get his mug. But when he tried to pick it up, he dropped it and it broke into many pieces. + +The man was sad because he loved that mug. He didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered that he had some glue. He took the pieces of the mug and tied them together with the glue. + +After a few hours, the mug was fixed! The man was so happy. He filled it with tea and drank it all up. From that day on, he was careful not to drop his mug again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. At the park, Timmy saw a tall tree. He wanted to climb the tall tree, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +Instead of climbing the tree, Timmy and his mom played with a ball. They kicked the ball back and forth. Suddenly, Timmy saw a pin on the ground. He picked it up and gave it to his mom. She said thank you and put it in her pocket. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was happy because he had fun at the park and found a pin. He couldn't wait to go back to the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a baby. The baby was very hungry and cried a lot. The mommy tried to give the baby milk, but the baby still cried. The mommy loved her baby very much and wanted to make the baby happy. + +So the mommy went to the kitchen and made some yummy food for the baby. The baby ate and ate until the baby was not hungry anymore. The baby smiled and cooed, and the mommy felt very happy. + +From that day on, the mommy knew that when her baby was hungry, she had to give the baby food. And the baby knew that the mommy loved the baby very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play on the playground with her friends. One day, they saw a big slide that they wanted to try. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, went first and slid down the slide with a big smile on his face. But when it was Lily's turn, she got scared and didn't want to go. Her friends encouraged her, but she still felt scared. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew a picture frame off the nearby bench and it fell onto the slide. Lily's friends didn't see it and told her to go ahead and slide down. But Lily saw the frame and knew it would be dangerous. She told her friends to wait and they saw the frame too. They were proud of Lily for being brave and smart. They moved the frame and Lily slid down the slide with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard where there was a big tree with a structure that her dad had built for her. It was amazing! She could climb up and down and feel like she was on top of the world. + +One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He was very curious and started to pull on the structure. Suddenly, it tore and fell down. Lily was very sad and her brother felt bad too. They knew they had to tell their dad what had happened. + +When their dad came outside, he was not angry. Instead, he helped them fix the structure together. He explained to them that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to be honest and ask for help. Lily and her brother learned that it's better to tell the truth and work together to fix things than to hide their mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was a selfish boy who never shared his toys with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his ball. He saw a little girl who was crying because she lost her balloon. + +Timmy asked the girl, "Why are you crying?" The girl replied, "I lost my balloon and I can't find it." Timmy had a balloon in his pocket, but he didn't want to give it to the girl because he was selfish. Instead, he said, "I can help you find it." + +They looked for the balloon together, but they couldn't find it. Timmy then said, "I have to go home now." He went home and tied his balloon to his bedpost. But when he woke up the next morning, he found that his balloon had popped. Timmy was sad and realized that he should have given his balloon to the girl. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to share and not be selfish. He made new friends and they played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help fold the laundry. Lily was happy to help. She folded the shirts and pants with her mommy. + +After they finished folding, Lily's mommy told her they were going to have turkey for dinner. Lily loved turkey! She was so excited. At dinner, the turkey was so yummy and juicy. Lily ate a lot of it. + +After dinner, Lily was feeling very lively. She wanted to play some more. She asked her mommy if they could go back to the park. Her mommy said yes and they went back to play with her friends. Lily had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Spot's owner brought home some math homework. Spot didn't know what math was, but he could see that his owner was not happy about it. + +Spot tried to help his owner with the math, but he didn't understand it either. His owner got very frustrated and started to shake the paper. Suddenly, the paper flew out of his hands and landed on the floor. Spot thought it was funny and started to wag his tail. + +Unfortunately, his owner was not happy about the situation and got very angry. He scolded Spot and sent him to his bed without any treats. Spot was sad and didn't understand why his owner was so upset. He went to sleep feeling confused and unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while playing in the rain, she saw a big statue in the park. The statue was very tall and had a big smile on its face. + +Lily thought the statue was very cool and decided to climb up to the top. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top, but then it started to rain even harder. Lily got scared and didn't know how to get down. + +Just then, a kind man saw Lily and helped her down from the statue. He gave her a big umbrella to keep her dry in the rain. Lily was so happy and grateful for the man's help. From that day on, she knew to be careful when playing in the rain and to always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with markers. One day, she found a marker that was spoiled. "This marker is no good," she said to her mom. "I can't use it." + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We can throw it away." + +Lily asked, "Can I drink some juice while we throw it away?" + +"Sure, Lily," her mom said. "Let's go get some juice." + +Lily and her mom walked to the kitchen and Lily drank her juice while her mom threw away the spoiled marker. From then on, Lily made sure to check her markers before she drew with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a doctor named Dr. Bear. Dr. Bear had a patient named Mr. Lion who was feeling sick. Dr. Bear told Mr. Lion to open his mouth so he could examine his teeth. Mr. Lion was scared, but Dr. Bear was very gentle. + +After examining Mr. Lion, Dr. Bear found out that he had a toothache. Dr. Bear gave Mr. Lion some medicine to make him feel better. Mr. Lion felt much happier and thanked Dr. Bear for helping him. + +Later that day, Dr. Bear saw Mr. Fox running away from the bakery with a cake in his hand. Dr. Bear knew that Mr. Fox was guilty of stealing the cake. He told Mr. Fox that stealing was not nice and that he should apologize to the baker. Mr. Fox felt bad and promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her square crayons. One day, she found a very sharp pencil and wanted to use it to draw. But her mommy said it wasn't safe for her to use a sharp pencil, so she gave her a round one instead. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to use the sharp pencil. But then her mommy showed her how to draw a square with the round pencil. Lily was amazed and happy that she could still draw squares, but now she was also safe. + +From that day on, Lily always used round pencils to draw and color. She knew that it was important to be safe and that she could still make beautiful square shapes with her round pencils. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite was her toy car. One day, Lily's toy car stopped moving because the battery was dead. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily said, "My car won't drive because the battery is dead." Her mom was very helpful and got some new batteries for the car. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. + +Lily then drove her toy car around the room and pretended she was going on a big adventure. She even had a little conversation with her toy car, saying, "Thank you for driving me to the park, car!" The car didn't respond, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to have her favorite toy back in action. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to visit his grandpa on the farm. Grandpa had a big pile of hay in the barn. Timmy asked, "What is that, Grandpa?" + +Grandpa replied, "That's hay, Timmy. We use it to feed the cows." + +Timmy saw a little mouse hiding in the hay, and he said, "Look, Grandpa! A mouse!" + +Grandpa said, "Let's roll the hay and see if we can find more mice." + +So, they rolled the hay fast and found many mice. Timmy was very happy and said, "This is fun, Grandpa!" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, it is, Timmy. Now let's go have some milk and cookies." And they both went to the kitchen to enjoy some treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Tim's dad brought him a new toy car, but it was in a big box with lots of equipment. + +Tim was glad to get a new toy, but he didn't know how to open the box. He tried to pull it, but it was too heavy. He asked his dad for help, but his dad was busy with work. So, Tim decided to frown and think about how to open the box. + +After a while, Tim had an idea. He found a pair of scissors and cut the box open. He was so happy to see his new toy car and all the equipment that came with it. Tim played with his new toy all day long and was glad he figured out how to open the box by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite delicate hat everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her friend Timmy. They were playing together when they suddenly began to quarrel over a toy. + +Lily didn't want to share the toy with Timmy, and Timmy got angry. They started to shout and cry, but then Lily remembered something her mom had told her. She took off her delicate hat and gave it to Timmy as a peace offering. + +Timmy was so happy to have the hat that he stopped crying and they became friends again. Lily learned that sharing is important and that sometimes it's better to give than to argue. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together happily, and Lily always wore her delicate hat with pride. The end. +One day, a chubby cat named Kitty sat on the couch. She liked to listen to the birds sing outside. Kitty would sit and listen all day long. + +One day, a little bird flew up to the window. The bird said, "Hi Kitty! Why do you sit on the couch all day?" Kitty looked at the bird and said, "I like to listen to you sing. It makes me happy." + +The bird was happy to hear this. So, every day, the bird would come to the window and sing for Kitty. They became good friends, and Kitty loved to listen to her friend sing while sitting on the couch. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there was a little otter. The otter loved to play and swim all day. One day, the otter found a big, round fruit. He wanted to eat it, but it was too big for him. So, he decided to split it in half. + +When he split the fruit, he saw that it was sour. The otter made a funny face and said, "Yuck! This fruit is too sour for me to eat!" His friend, a small frog, heard him and hopped over. The frog looked at the sour fruit and said, "I like sour things. Can I try it?" + +The otter shared his fruit with the frog. The frog ate the sour fruit and smiled. "Yum!" said the frog. "Thank you for sharing with me." The otter was happy that his friend liked the sour fruit. From that day on, the otter and the frog became best friends, and they played and shared everything together in the big pond. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a huge dinosaur. His name was Dino. Dino was very kind and liked to make friends with all the animals. One day, he met a small bird named Beaky. Beaky was very sad. + +Dino asked, "Why are you sad, Beaky?" Beaky said, "I can't make a nest. My wings are too small." Dino wanted to help. He said, "I will help you make a nest, Beaky." So they worked together to make a nest for Beaky. + +When the nest was done, Beaky was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Dino, for helping me." All the animals saw what Dino did and learned that it is good to help others. From that day on, everyone in the forest was kind and helped each other. And Dino and Beaky became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, a ball went into the street. Sue wanted to get the ball, but she remembered her mom told her to stay on the sidewalk. + +A cop saw Sue and walked over to her. He said, "Sue, remember to stay on the sidewalk. The street is not safe for little kids like you." Sue nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Cop. I will stay here." + +The cop got the ball for Sue and gave it back to her. Sue thanked him and went back to play with her friends. From that day on, Sue always stayed on the sidewalk and never went into the street. She knew that it was important to stay safe and listen to grown-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy gun. He would run around the house and shoot at pretend bad guys. One day, Tim's aunt came to visit. She was very proud of Tim and liked to play with him. + +While they were playing, Tim said, "Aunt, let's play cops and robbers!" His aunt agreed and they started to play. Tim was the cop and his aunt was the robber. They ran around the house, laughing and having fun. + +Tim saw his aunt hiding behind a chair. He shouted, "I see you!" and aimed his toy gun at her. But this time, when Tim pulled the trigger, a real bullet came out. The bullet hit his aunt and she fell down. Tim was scared and didn't know what to do. His aunt was hurt and didn't get up. Tim was very sad and wished he had never played with the toy gun. +One day, a quiet cat named Tom saw a pretty sight. He saw a big, shiny thing in the grass. Tom wanted to look at it more. He walked up to it and said, "Wow, what a nice sight!" + +Tom's friend, a dog named Max, came by. Max saw the shiny thing too. He said, "Tom, that is a great find! It has a lot of value." Tom and Max liked the shiny thing a lot. + +They took the shiny thing home and showed it to their friends. All their friends liked the shiny thing too. They all knew it had a lot of value. They were happy they found it, and they all played with it together. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and eat popcorn. One sunny day, Lily decided to paint a picture outside with her friend, Sam. + +Lily and Sam sat on the grass and started to paint. They painted the sky, the trees, and the flowers. As they painted, they talked and laughed. Lily said, "Sam, do you like my painting?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, Lily! It's very pretty!" + +After they finished painting, Lily's mom brought them a big bowl of popcorn. They ate the popcorn and shared it with each other. They were very polite and said "please" and "thank you" as they ate. They had a great day painting and eating popcorn together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big tree and he pointed at it. "Look, Mom! Big tree!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. That is a big tree!" + +Tim's friend, Lily, came to the park too. Lily had a pretty toy in her pocket. Tim saw the toy and felt envious. He wanted a toy like that too. "Lily, can I see your toy?" he asked. Lily took the toy out of her pocket and showed it to Tim. They played with the toy together and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Tim and Lily went to the ice cream truck. They both got ice cream cones and sat on a bench. Tim forgot about the toy in Lily's pocket and was happy to share ice cream with his friend. They laughed and enjoyed their ice cream, making the day at the park a great one. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a weak leopard named Leo had a problem. He was not strong like the other leopards. He could not run fast or jump high. He would suffer when he tried to play with his friends. + +One day, Leo met a wise old owl. The owl said, "Leo, you are weak because you do not eat the right food. You need to eat more meat to become strong." Leo was sad but he wanted to be strong, so he listened to the owl. + +Leo tried to catch a rabbit, but he was too slow. The rabbit said, "Ha! You are too weak to catch me!" Leo felt very sad and went back to the wise old owl. The owl said, "You must keep trying, Leo." But Leo was too weak and tired. He could not catch any food and he became weaker and weaker. In the end, poor Leo was too weak to live and he died in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to chew on things. His favorite thing to chew was a long cord. One day, Spot's friend, a little bird named Tweet, came to visit. + +"Hi Spot! Can I play with your cord?" asked Tweet. Spot did not want to share his cord. He said, "No, it's mine!" This made Tweet very sad, and he flew away. + +Later, Spot saw Tweet in trouble. A big cat was chasing him! Spot knew he had to help his friend. He remembered how strong the cord was when he chewed on it. Spot quickly grabbed the cord and tied it around the cat's leg. The cat could not chase Tweet anymore. + +Tweet was so happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! You saved me!" Spot felt good about helping his friend. From that day on, Spot and Tweet always shared the cord and played together. They were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big, interesting tree with many branches. Tim wanted to climb the tree and see how high he could go. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" + +As he climbed, Tim saw a small, scared cat stuck in the tree. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he reached up and gave the cat a gentle squeeze. The cat felt safe and climbed onto Tim's shoulder. They both climbed down the tree together. + +When they got to the bottom, a stranger came up to them. The stranger said, "Thank you for helping my cat!" Tim was happy he could help. The stranger gave Tim a big hug, and Tim knew he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, a little bird was sitting on a tree. It was cold outside. The bird was sad because it could not find food. It started to sing a song to feel better. + +A big bear heard the bird's song and came to the tree. The bear said, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird replied, "I am cold and hungry." The bear wanted to help the bird. He said, "I will protect you from the cold wind and help you find food." + +The big bear took the little bird to a warm cave. They found some yummy berries to eat. The little bird was happy and sang a thank you song to the bear. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to make faces. One day, she made an adorable face that looked like a funny bunny. Her mommy saw her and laughed. "Lily, you are so cute!" she said. + +Lily wanted to show her friend, Timmy. She went to his house and knocked on his door. When Timmy opened the door, Lily made the adorable face again. Timmy giggled and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a really funny face!" + +Together, Lily and Timmy played all day. They made more adorable faces and laughed a lot. They had a great time and became the best of friends. And from that day on, they always made funny faces to make each other laugh. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a hoop in his toy box. He was very happy because he loved to play with hoops. He took the hoop outside to play. As he played, he saw his friend Sue. + +"Hi Sue, do you want to play with my hoop?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, I love hoops!" Sue said with a big smile. + +Tim and Sue played with the hoop all day. They took turns throwing the hoop and catching it. They also zipped it across the ground and watched it roll. After playing, they decided to put the hoop back in the toy box. + +When they opened the toy box, they saw that all the toys were messy. Tim and Sue decided to be organized and put all the toys in the right places. They put the cars with the cars, the dolls with the dolls, and the blocks with the blocks. Then, they put the hoop back in the toy box. + +After they finished, Tim's mom came outside and saw the organized toy box. She was very proud of Tim and Sue. She said, "Good job, kids! You learned that keeping things organized makes it easier to find your toys and have fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to wander around the big park near his home. Every day, he would run and play with the other dogs in the park. + +One day, Spot saw a big bird with a long body. The bird was very proud of its long body and would show it off to all the other animals in the park. Spot wanted to be friends with the bird, so he went over and said, "Hello, bird! I like your long body. Can we be friends?" + +The bird looked at Spot and said, "Yes, we can be friends!" So, Spot and the bird played together in the park. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. Spot was happy to have a new friend, and the bird was proud to show off its long body to everyone. +One day, a boy named Tim was in his room. He wanted to study his coin. It was a thick coin with a big number on it. He liked to look at it and learn about it. + +His little sister, Sue, came in and wanted to play. She saw the coin and said, "I want to play with that!" Tim said, "No, I am studying it. You can't play with it." Sue was sad and cried. + +Mom heard Sue cry and came into the room. She said, "Why don't you both study the coin together? Then you can both learn and have fun." Tim and Sue smiled, and they studied the thick coin together. They were happy, and the conflict was over. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable pillow named Pilly. Pilly lived in a small room with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved Pilly very much because Pilly was always there for her. Every night, Sue would hug Pilly tight and fall asleep. + +One day, Sue and her friend Tim were playing in the room. They wanted to act like they were in a castle. Sue said, "Let's use Pilly as the castle wall!" Tim agreed, and they put Pilly on the floor to make a pretend castle. + +As they played, Sue and Tim laughed and had lots of fun. Pilly felt happy to be part of their game. After a while, Sue's mom called them for dinner. Sue picked up Pilly and said, "Thank you, Pilly, for being a great castle wall." + +Pilly felt proud to be Sue's dependable pillow and friend. From that day on, Sue and Pilly had many more fun adventures together. And every night, Sue would hug Pilly tight and fall asleep, knowing Pilly would always be there for her. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there lived a happy bee. The bee loved to fly around and visit all the pretty flowers. One day, while the bee was flying, it heard a loud sound. It was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to clap her hands and sing. + +"Clap, clap, clap!" sang Lily. The bee flew closer to see what was going on. Lily saw the bee and smiled. "Hello, bee! Would you like to sing with me?" she asked. + +The bee buzzed happily and flew around Lily as she clapped her hands and sang. They became good friends and played together every day. Lily would clap and sing, and the bee would buzz and dance. They were both very happy in their deep, deep forest home. +Once, there was a pig. The pig was fragile. It liked to be in the mud. The pig had fun playing in the mud all day. The pig was happy. + +One day, the pig saw a big rock. The pig wanted to play with the rock. The pig tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy. The pig was sad. + +The pig did not give up. It tried to push the rock again. The rock moved a little, but then it fell on the pig. The pig was hurt, and it was not happy. The pig could not play in the mud anymore. The end. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat had a plan to get a big ball. The dog wanted the ball too. They both ran very quick to get the ball first. + +The cat said, "I will get the ball first, and you can't have it!" The dog said, "No, I will get it!" They both ran and ran to the ball. They were not happy with each other. + +As they got to the ball, they saw a lemon tree. The cat picked a lemon and took a bite. "Yuck!" said the cat. "This is so sour!" The dog laughed and said, "I told you!" They both laughed and forgot about the ball. They played under the lemon tree and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Tim. Tim had a job to deliver spicy food to his friends in the forest. Every day, he would hop from one friend's house to another with a big bag of spicy treats. + +One sunny day, as Tim was hopping along, he met a squirrel named Sam. Sam looked at Tim's bag and asked, "What do you have in that bag, Tim?" Tim smiled and said, "I deliver spicy food to my friends. Would you like to try some?" Sam nodded and Tim gave him a spicy nut. + +Sam took a bite and his eyes grew wide. "Wow, this is really spicy!" he exclaimed. Tim laughed and said, "Yes, my friends love it!" From that day on, Sam became one of Tim's friends who got spicy treats delivered to them. + +Tim continued to deliver spicy food to his friends, making them all very happy. And every time he met a new friend, he would share his spicy treats with them, too. The forest was a happy place because of Tim's kind heart and his delicious spicy food. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a swing and ran to it. He loved to swing high in the sky. As he swung, he saw a big pool with kids diving in it. Tim wanted to dive too. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I dive in the pool, please?" His mom said, "We need to buy a cheap swim suit first." They went to the store and bought a cheap, blue swim suit. Tim was very happy. + +Back at the park, another boy named Sam was on the swing. Tim wanted to swing, but Sam didn't want to share. Tim was sad. Then, Sam saw Tim's blue swim suit and said, "I want to dive too!" They decided to share. Tim swung on the swing, and Sam went to dive. They both had fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Tom. Tom was very tired and wanted to sleep. He looked for a soft cloth to lie on. He saw a blue cloth on the floor and thought it would be nice to sleep on it. + +Tom went to the cloth and said, "Hello, Cloth. Can I sleep on you?" The cloth replied, "Yes, Tom. You can sleep on me. I am soft and will keep you warm." Tom was happy and laid down on the cloth. He closed his eyes and went to sleep. + +When Tom woke up, he felt well-rested and thanked the cloth. The cloth was happy to help Tom. They became good friends. The moral of the story is that being kind and helpful to others can make you happy and bring you friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They were having a lot of fun playing with a ball. Tim's mom had a package with a snack inside. She put it on the bench and they continued to play. After a while, they got tired and decided to go home. But they forgot the package on the bench. + +At home, Tim's mom remembered the package and said, "Oh no, Tim! We forgot the package at the park." Tim was sad because he wanted his snack. They quickly went back to the park to find the package. + +When they got to the park, they saw a squirrel holding the package. Tim said, "Hey, that's my package!" The squirrel looked at them and ran away. Tim and his mom chased the squirrel until it dropped the package. They opened the package and found a bitter lemon inside. Tim didn't like bitter food, so he gave the lemon to the squirrel. The squirrel was happy, and Tim and his mom went home with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. He had a toy motorcycle that he played with all the time. It was his favorite toy. The motorcycle was red and went very fast. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mommy. He took his motorcycle with him. At the park, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam saw Tim's motorcycle and thought it was very cool. Sam asked Tim, "Can I play with your motorcycle, please?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play with it." + +Tim and Sam played with the motorcycle together. They had so much fun! Tim was happy that he shared his toy with his new friend. When it was time to go home, Tim requested Sam to give the motorcycle back. "Can I have my motorcycle back, please?" Tim asked. Sam gave the motorcycle back to Tim and said, "Thank you for letting me play with it." + +Tim and Sam said goodbye to each other. Tim was happy that he made a new friend at the park. He learned that sharing is good and makes others happy. Tim and his mommy went home and he played with his motorcycle some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car was very selfish. It did not like to share the road with other cars. One day, the car met a big blue truck. + +"Hey, little red car!" said the blue truck. "You need to remember to share the road with others. It is not nice to be selfish." + +The little red car thought about what the blue truck said. It wanted to be a good car and not be selfish anymore. So, the little red car started to share the road with other cars and trucks. + +Soon, the little red car made many friends. They all played and drove together on the road. The little red car was happy that it remembered to share and was not selfish anymore. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia and her friend Tom went outside to play. The sun was shining, and it was very hot. They saw a big, open box in the yard. Mia and Tom went to look at the box. + +"Tom, can you explain what is inside the box?" asked Mia. Tom looked inside and saw a lot of colorful balls. "Mia, there are many balls in the box!" Tom said with a big smile. + +They played with the balls in the heat for a long time. They were having so much fun. Then, Mia's mom came out and said, "Kids, it's too hot. Come inside and have a cold drink." Mia and Tom went inside, happy after a fun day of playing in the open box. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toy train. One day, Spot's toy train broke. He was very sad. + +Spot went to his friend, Sam the cat. "Sam, my train is broken," said Spot. "Can you help me?" Sam thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's go see Mr. Fox. He can fix anything." + +They went to see Mr. Fox. He looked at the broken train and said, "I can fix it, but I need a special part. It's in a far away land, near the hot burn place." Spot and Sam were brave. They said, "We will go get it!" + +Spot and Sam went on a long trip to the hot burn place. They were very careful not to get too close to the burn. They found the special part and brought it back to Mr. Fox. He fixed the toy train, and Spot was very happy. Spot, Sam, and Mr. Fox played with the train all day long. They became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dog named Max. Max had a big tail that he liked to wag when he was happy. One day, Max met a small cat named Luna. + +Max said to Luna, "Give me your toy!" Luna was scared, but she did not want to give her toy to Max. She said, "No, Max. This is my toy. You cannot have it." Max was not happy, but he did not take the toy from Luna. + +Later, Max saw that Luna was stuck in a tree. He felt bad for her and wanted to help. So, he used his big tail to reach Luna and pull her down. Luna was grateful and said, "Thank you, Max!" They became good friends and learned to share their toys with each other. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to be kind and share than to demand things from others. +One day, a big engine named Tom was feeling very tired. He let out a big yawn. "I don't want to do my ordinary work today," he said. His friend, a small engine named Tim, heard him. + +"Tom, why are you so tired?" asked Tim. Tom said, "I want to do something fun, not my ordinary work." + +Tim had an idea. "Let's have a race, Tom! That will be fun!" Tom agreed, and they started their race. As they raced, Tom yawned again. He was still tired, but he tried his best. + +Tom and Tim raced and raced. Tim was fast, but Tom was bigger. They both wanted to win. In the end, Tom won the race, even though he was tired. + +After the race, Tom felt better. He did not yawn anymore. "Thank you, Tim," he said. "That was fun! Now I can do my ordinary work and not feel tired." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and sing. One day, he wanted to sing on a stage. But it was difficult for him to find one. + +Tim's friend, Sue, saw him looking sad. Sue asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I want to sing on a stage, but it is difficult to find one." Sue had an idea. "I can lend you my stage!" she said. + +Tim was happy. He and Sue went to her stage. Tim sang a beautiful song. All their friends came to listen. Everyone clapped and cheered. Tim was not sad anymore. He thanked Sue for lending him her stage. They played and sang together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to use her letters to make words. She had a box of clean letters that she played with every day. + +One day, Mia met a new friend named Ben. Ben saw Mia's clean letters and asked, "Can I use your letters to make words too?" Mia was happy to share her letters with Ben. + +Together, they used the clean letters to make many words. They made words like "cat", "dog", and "sun". They had so much fun playing with the letters and making new words. And they became best friends forever. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the river with his dad. They took a kayak to play in the water. The sun was shining, but the wind was cold. Tim felt miserable because of the cold wind. He wanted to go back home. + +"Can we go home, Dad?" Tim asked. "I am cold and sad." + +"Let's go home and make hot cocoa," Dad said with a smile. + +On their way home, they saw a small pond. The water in the pond was frozen. Tim and his dad decided to play on the ice. They slid and laughed, forgetting about the cold wind. They had so much fun that they didn't feel miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a popular gorilla named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big zoo. Many kids and their moms and dads came to see Bobo every day. They liked to watch him play and eat bananas. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the zoo with her mom. Lily saw Bobo and said, "Mom, I want to know how much Bobo weighs!" Her mom said, "I don't know, let's ask the zookeeper." + +The zookeeper heard Lily and said, "Bobo weighs a lot! He is very big and strong." Lily was happy to know how much Bobo weighed. She waved at Bobo and said, "Bye, Bobo! I will come back to see you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a smooth pig named Pinky. Pinky lived on a small farm with her friends. She loved to play in the mud and roll around all day. One day, Pinky saw her friend, the cow, making pretty prints in the mud with her hooves. + +Pinky said, "Wow, I want to make prints like that too!" The cow replied, "You can do it, Pinky! Just use your hooves and try." So Pinky tried to make prints in the mud, but her prints did not look as nice as the cow's prints. Pinky was sad. + +Then, the wise old owl saw Pinky and asked, "Why are you sad, Pinky?" Pinky told the owl about her prints. The owl said, "Don't worry, Pinky. We all have different prints. Your prints are special because they are yours." + +Pinky thought about it and said, "You are right, owl. I should be happy with my prints." From that day on, Pinky was happy with her prints and played in the mud with her friends. The moral of the story is to be happy with what makes you special. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a deaf dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and eat cocoa treats. Spot had a best friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to give Spot his cocoa treats. + +One day, Lily and Spot were playing in the park. Lily threw the ball very far. Spot could not hear Lily call him back. He went to find the ball, but he got lost. Lily was very sad and missed her friend. + +Lily looked everywhere for Spot. She remembered that Spot loved cocoa treats. She thought of a plan. Lily put cocoa treats in a long line on the ground. Spot found the treats and followed them all the way back to Lily. They were so happy to be together again. Lily learned to value her time with Spot even more. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a big cup of yogurt. Tim loved yogurt. He asked his mom, "Can I have this yogurt, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to share with your sister, Lily." + +The next day, Tim and Lily were playing outside. They saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird looked angry and sad. Tim and Lily wanted to help the bird. They thought about the yogurt. They knew yogurt was good for them, so maybe it would help the bird too. + +Tim and Lily went inside and got the yogurt. They put some on a plate and raised it up to the bird. The bird ate the yogurt and started to feel better. The bird's wing was not hurt anymore. It flew away, happy and free. Tim and Lily were happy too, because they helped the bird and shared their yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to catch bugs in his yard. One day, Tim saw a big, original bug he never saw before. It had many colors and big wings. Tim wanted to catch it. + +Tim ran after the bug, but it flew away. Tim followed the bug all the way to the subway. Tim had never been on the subway before. He was a little scared, but he really wanted to catch that bug. + +On the subway, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim looking for the bug. She said, "I can help you catch the bug, I like to catch bugs too!" They looked all around the subway and finally found the bug. Tim and Sue caught the bug together and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very hungry. He wanted to find some food to eat. So, he went on a visit to his friend, the big cat named Fluffy. + +When Spot got to Fluffy's house, he saw a sign. The sign said, "Food inside". Spot was very happy. He went inside Fluffy's house to look for food. Fluffy was happy to see Spot and wanted to help him find food. + +Together, Spot and Fluffy looked for food. They found a big bowl of yummy treats. Spot and Fluffy ate the treats and were not hungry anymore. They played and had fun all day. And they were very happy to be friends. +One day, a thoughtful boy named Tim went to play outside. He took his toy gun with him. Tim loved to play shoot with his toy gun. He ran around the yard, pretending to shoot at things. + +Tim saw a big tree on the left side of his yard. He thought it would be fun to shoot at the tree. So, he aimed his toy gun and said, "Bang, bang!" The tree didn't move, but Tim was happy. + +Just then, Tim's friend, Sam, came over. Sam saw Tim playing and said, "Can I play shoot with you?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes! Let's shoot at the tree on the left!" They both aimed their toy guns at the tree and said, "Bang, bang!" together. They had lots of fun playing shoot all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a toy named Ringo. Ringo was a toy with a big ring. Amy loved to play with Ringo every day. + +One day, Amy and Ringo were ready to play outside. Amy said, "Ringo, let's go play in the sun!" Ringo did not say anything because he was a toy, but Amy knew he was happy. + +They played and played in the sun. Amy would throw Ringo's big ring and he would roll back to her. They had so much fun. Then, it was time to go inside. Amy said, "Ringo, we had a fun day!" And they went inside to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very restless boy. He liked to run, jump, and play all day. One day, Tim found a small, lost kitten in his yard. + +"Hello, kitten," Tim said. "Are you lost? I will keep you safe." The kitten meowed and rubbed against Tim's leg. Tim decided to call the kitten Will. + +Tim and Will became best friends. They played together every day. Tim would throw a ball, and Will would chase it. Sometimes, Will would climb a tree, and Tim would help him down. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, you have been a good boy. You have kept Will safe and happy. Let's have a party for you and Will." Tim and Will were so happy. They had a fun party with cake and games. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl named Lily. She had a staff that she hoped would help her find her way home. One day, she met a nice boy named Tim. + +Lily said to Tim, "I hope my staff can help me go home. Can you help me too?" Tim said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's go!" They walked and walked, holding the staff together. + +But then, they saw a big, scary dog. The dog wanted the staff. Lily and Tim tried to run away, but the dog took the staff. They were very sad and lost. The staff did not help them, and they could not find their way home. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw dark clouds in the sky. She had a red umbrella with her. Lucy was patient and waited for the rain to start. + +Soon, the rain started to fall. Lucy opened her umbrella and kept walking. She saw a small bird who was wet from the rain. The bird looked sad. Lucy walked up to the bird and said, "Hi bird, do you want to share my umbrella?" + +The bird was happy and said, "Yes, please!" Lucy and the bird walked together under the umbrella. They called their friends to join them. Soon, they had a big group of friends walking together in the rain. + +At the end of the day, the sun came out and the rain stopped. Lucy closed her umbrella and said goodbye to her new friends. They all promised to meet again the next time it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. Fred liked to walk by the pond every day. He would hop and jump, and sometimes he would stop to look at his reflection in the water. + +One day, Fred met a little girl named Sue. Sue had a question for Fred. She asked, "Why are you green, Fred?" Fred thought for a moment and said, "I am green because it helps me hide in the grass when I need to be safe." + +Sue smiled and said, "That's a good reason to be green, Fred!" They became friends and would walk by the pond together every day. And when Sue had more questions, Fred was always there to help her find the answers. +Once upon a time, there was a green seal named Sam. Sam lived in the sea with his friends. They liked to play games all day. One day, Sam saw a ball on the shore. He wanted to play with it, so he swam to the shore to get the ball. + +Sam found the ball and it was green, just like him! He thought, "This ball and I match!" Then, Sam heard a little girl named Lily. She was looking for her green ball. Sam wanted to give the ball back to her, so he picked it up in his mouth and swam closer to Lily. + +Lily saw Sam and said, "You found my ball! Thank you!" Sam was happy to help. Lily threw the ball and Sam jumped in the water to catch it. They played together all day, and Lily knew she had found a new friend in Sam, the green seal. +Once upon a time, there was a little octopus named Ollie. One day, Ollie was playing with his friends in the sea. While playing, he got hurt. Ollie felt sad and cried. + +A big fish saw Ollie and swam to him. The big fish asked, "Why are you crying, little octopus?" Ollie said, "I got hurt while playing, and it makes me sad." + +The big fish wanted to comfort Ollie. So, the big fish hugged Ollie and said, "Don't cry, little octopus. It will be okay." Ollie felt better and stopped crying. They became good friends and played together every day. And if Ollie ever got hurt again, the big fish was always there to comfort him. +Once upon a time, in a large house, there lived a cat named Tom and a dog named Max. They did not like each other very much. In fact, they hated being near each other. Tom would always tip over Max's water bowl, and Max would chase Tom around the house. + +One day, Tom and Max were playing in the yard, when they saw a big ball. Tom said, "Let's play with the ball together, but don't tip it over!" Max agreed, and they both started to play. As they played, they forgot about their hate for each other. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down under a large tree. Tom looked at Max and said, "I'm sorry for tipping your water bowl. I don't want to hate you anymore." Max smiled and said, "I'm sorry for chasing you. We can be friends now." From that day on, Tom and Max became the best of friends and never hated each other again. +One day, a little girl named Amy was walking in the woods. She was scared because she heard a fearful song. The song was coming from a big, dark cave. Amy wanted to know who was singing the song, so she walked towards the cave. + +As she got closer, she saw a big, green monster. The monster was singing the fearful song. Amy was very scared, but she wanted to talk to the monster. She said, "Hello, Mr. Monster. Why are you singing that scary song?" + +The monster stopped singing and looked at Amy. He said, "I am singing this song because I am sad. I am all alone in this cave and I have no friends." Amy felt bad for the monster, so she decided to push a big rock to block the cave, so the monster could not get out and hurt anyone. + +But as she pushed the rock, it fell on her foot. Amy cried out in pain. The monster felt bad for her and wanted to help, but he could not leave the cave. Amy was hurt and scared, and she could not go back home. The monster sang his fearful song again, as they both stayed in the cave, sad and alone. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing with her toy box. She tried to fit all her toys inside, but there were too many. She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me fit all my toys in the box?" Mia said. + +Her mom came over and looked at the toy box. "Hmm, let's take out the big toys, and then the small toys will fit better," Mom said. They took out the big toys and put the small toys in the box. Now, all the toys fit! + +Later, Mia and her mom made lunch. They made a spicy soup. Mia tasted the soup and said, "Yum! It's spicy and I like it!" But then, a small bug came near their soup. It was a threat to their lunch! + +Mia saw the bug and said, "Mom, there's a bug! It's a threat to our soup!" Her mom quickly shooed the bug away. They were safe from the threat, and they enjoyed their spicy soup together. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved pink. Everywhere she looked she would see pink. She would wear pink clothes and play with pink toys. One day she noticed a sparkly light in the night sky and decided to go explore. + +The girl walked and walked until she ended up in a different world. This world was so beautiful and pink. Everywhere she looked there were pink lakes and pink trees. She was so amazed that she wanted to stay there forever. + +The girl decided to try to become a part of this world. She closed her eyes, wished really hard and when she opened them again she had become a pink bird. She flew around the world and felt so happy and free. + +The girl stayed in the pink world for a long time and whenever she wanted to feel happy all she had to do was close her eyes and fly around the pink world. +Once there was a small girl. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day she found a small sword in a deep river. She was so happy that she put the sword in her pocket and ran away. + +She decided to take the sword home. But on the way she had to cross a small pond. She stepped into the pond and the water was soft and warm. She was about to cross the pond when she realised something. The sword was starting to soak! + +The girl was worried. She didn't want her sword to be ruined. But if she got out of the water, the sword would still be soaking. So she tried something else. She carefully took the sword out of her pocket and held it above her head. The sun was out and it warmed the sword. Soon the sword was dry again and she happily crossed the pond. + +The girl was so glad that her small sword was dry and safe. She continued on her journey and never forgot her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a friendly net. Everywhere it went it made friends. One day, it wanted to go on an adventure. It wanted to fly like a bird. + +So it asked for help. A kind bird said yes. So the bird came and lifted the net up into the sky. + +The net was so excited! She laughed and sang as she flew high above the treetops. She was having so much fun. + +As she flew, she waved and smiled at all the animals on the ground. They waved back and smiled too. + +The net was inspired. She wanted to bring the friendly feeling everywhere she went. So she started to use her net to catch things and share with her friends. + +She's still flying and doing her good deeds to this day. +Once upon a time there was a family. The family looked up watch the sky and saw gray clouds. They wanted to explore so they decided to go on an adventure. + +The family got out the map and decided to go out on the boat. The dad, mom and little boy said their goodbyes and began their journey. + +They sailed for hours and hours. Then they saw something in the distance. It looked like some kind of a sign. The family stopped their boat and went closer to look. It was a big sign with big colorful letters. The sign said "Welcome to your new home! + +The family was so excited. They signed lots of papers and soon their house was ready. They each hugged each other, happy to have their new home and all together. + +And that's how the family found their new home. +Once, there was a little girl named Tina. Tina was a very healthy girl and she ate lots of good things. She especially loved tuna. + +One day Tina was eating a tuna sandwich. As she was taking a bite, she suddenly felt like she had to sneeze. She scrunched up her nose and her mouth and BUBBLE-BOOP! She sneezed very hard. + +After she sneezed, Tina couldn't find her tuna sandwich. She looked all around, but there was no sign of it. Then Tina remembered that when she sneezed, her sandwich had flown away! + +She laughed and smiled because she knew that she was a very healthy girl and that she would have lots of delicious tuna sandwiches in the future. +Once upon a time there was a wild story. It was all about a brave girl. She was always asking questions and exploring new places. +One day, she had a question that she wanted to answer. She decided to go on an adventure to find it. It was going to be an exciting journey. + +She followed the path through the forest and over a bridge. Everywhere she went, she asked questions. People were surprised by her curious mind. + +Finally, she reached the end of the path. But, instead of an answer, she met a wise old man. He told her, "The answer to your questions lies within you." + +The brave girl was filled with joy. She thanked the old man and said goodbye. On her way home, she thought about the magical story and the wild adventure she had been on. + +The brave girl had a newfound understanding of her question and the answer she was looking for. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. The boy liked the girl very much but the girl didn't like the boy. The two began to quarrel and soon it started to rain. The boy had an umbrella so he offered it to the girl, so that she wouldn't be wet. The girl smiled and accepted the umbrella. The quarrel was over and they started to be friends. + +The girl thought the boy was harmless and she enjoyed spending time with him. Everywhere the two went, they had the umbrella with them. Whenever it started to rain, they opened up the umbrella together and sheltered from the rain. + +Soon, they were the best of friends, but they never forgot to take the umbrella with them wherever they went. With the umbrella, the two were never wet and quarrels were forgotten. The harmless umbrella kept them dry and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl. She was always very alert and always looking around carefully. One day, she was walking outside and she saw something small on the ground. She went over to see what it was, and it was a note! + +She picked it up and saw that it was a special note. It was addressed to her! She was so happy. She quickly opened it and sure enough, it said her name! With a big smile, she gave the note a big squeeze. + +Inside the note was a message from her mom. It said she would give the girl a big hug when she came home. The little girl was so excited that she ran all the way home. + +Just as the note said, when the girl got home, she was given a big squeeze from her mom! The girl was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +The end! +One day, Jimmy wanted to collect something special. So he decided to go on an adventure to find something special. + +He went outside and soon he noticed something on the roof. He couldn’t believe his eyes! It was a fake bird! Jimmy was so excited, he had to have it! + +He looked around and noticed a long stick lying in the garden. He picked it up and started to poke the fake bird. His dad saw what Jimmy was doing and shouted, “Be careful!†+ +But it was too late! The fake bird fell off the roof and landed on the ground with a ‘thump’. Jimmy was sad because he thought he’d broken it. But luckily it was only a little squished. He quickly picked it up and ran inside to show his dad his new toy. Jimmy was so happy he had found and collected his very own fake bird! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Anna. Anna wanted to find something special, so she set off on a journey. She drove on the road and drove until she arrived at her destination. + +When Anna arrived, she was very excited to see a big garden full of tomatoes. She had never seen so many tomatoes in one place before! She carefully picked out a bright, red tomato and held it in her hands. It felt safe and Anna was happy. + +Anna knew that with her tomato, she had something truly special. She smiled to herself and decided to take her tomato home with her. With the tomato in her pocket, Anna said goodbye to the garden and she was off. + +When Anna arrived at home, she had a yummy surprise for her family. She proudly showed them her juicy tomato and everyone was very excited. They tried the tomato and it was the most delicious thing they had ever tasted. Anna was very proud of her special tomato and no one could believe that she had found it all by herself! +Once there was a girl named Emmy who liked to go exploring. One day she made a discovery. She opened the closet door, and when she did, something strange happened. She saw a broken toy! It was blinking at her and she was so scared. Emmy shut the closet quickly and ran to tell her mommy. + +Mommie said, “It's ok, Emmy. It's just a broken toy. It is blinking because it needs to be fixed. I can take it to Grandma's and she will make it new again.†+ +Emmy felt much better knowing that the broken toy was going to be fixed. The next day, Emmy and her mommy went to Grandma's house so she could fix the blinking toy. Emmy was so excited that the toy was no longer broken. + +Grandma said, “The blinking toy is fixed now!†+ +Emmy was so happy. She hugged Grandma and thanked her for fixing the toy. Now, Emmy can explore the closet again, knowing that the blinking toy will be safe. +Once upon a time there was a thin popcorn. It was very happy being so thin. But then one day, it started to rot. The thin popcorn felt so sad and didn't know what to do. It tried to find help, but couldn't find any. + +Then, one day, a little girl found the thin popcorn. She was very kind and saw that it was sad and rotting. She said, "Don't worry, thin popcorn. I will help you!" + +The little girl took the thin popcorn and put it in a pot. She added some butter and salt and then put it on the stove. Pretty soon, the thin popcorn was popping away. + +The little girl took the popcorn off the stove and sprinkled some sugar on it. The thin popcorn was so happy! It was now fresh and delicious popcorn. + +The thin popcorn thanked the little girl and they both shared a big bowl of popcorn. They laughed and ate until there was none left. They both sat and smiled knowing that the thin popcorn was now safe and happy! +Max and his mom were having a fun day at the park. They could see the swings, the slides and the sandbox. + +Max was looking around when he spotted a penny on the ground. He saw it shining in the sun and knew that it belonged to him. His mom said it was reliable, which made him happy. + +He decided to put the penny in his pocket and keep it safe. Max felt proud to have something he could call his own. + +When it was time to go home, the penny stayed in Max’s pocket. He smiled to himself, knowing he was the one who found it and it belonged to him. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived on a farm. He was very creative and had some wonderful animals. Every morning he would stand outside and say "welcome!" to all of his animals. + +The farmer had a big, bouncy dog, a shy cat and some beautiful horses. One day he decided to introduce them to his newest pet, a duck! He said a warm welcome to the duck and soon it was happy and felt safe on the farm. + +The farmer and all of the animals loved to have adventures together around the farm. They would explore the woods, play in the fields, and jump around in the mud. + +Sometimes they would play games like hide-and-seek and the farmer was always very creative in coming up with new ideas. He was always so welcoming to whatever came his way and he was always ready to have fun! +Once upon a time there was a team of five friends. They made a promise to be successful together and help each other out. + +First, they came up with a plan to be successful and for each team member to do their best. Then, they got to work. They shared their ideas and worked as one. + +After a while, their hard work paid off and they were successful. They were so proud of what they had achieved. + +The five friends were so happy that they had kept their promise. They all celebrated their success together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy machine. It wanted to make all people smile. Every day, it would move around and give out hugs to people it passed by. Everyone it hugged was very happy. + +One day, the machine decided it could do more. So, it plugged itself into a wall and stayed there to help people. It kept its cool and stayed plugged in. + +At first, the machine was sad that it couldn't give out hugs anymore. But, soon it realized that it was doing something great by helping people. It felt happy to remain there, helping all those people. + +The machine was still happy today and it remains plugged into the wall to this day. Everyone in the town knows the machine and loves it. Every day, a smile appears on someone's face because of the machine. Its happy influence remains each and every day! +Once, there was a little girl. She was in a big, tall forest. It was cold and dark, and the girl shivered. She started to feel scared. Suddenly, she saw wood. It was tall and gave the girl some shelter. As she went closer to the wood, she saw something special. It was a tiny house made of wood. The girl smiled and she stepped inside. It was exactly the right size for her. She could sleep there and feel warm. In the morning she went out and played in the big forest. She didn't shiver anymore. +One day, there was a slow palm tree. It stood in the middle of a wide field. Every morning, a bird would come and disturb the palm tree by sitting on its branches. The palm tree was too slow to run away and had to endure the bird's presence every day. + +One evening, just when the sun was starting to set, another bird arrived. This bird was bigger than the other one and it made a loud noise. The palm tree became worried. It shook its branches to try and make the big bird leave. But the big bird just stayed there. + +Suddenly, the palm tree heard a voice and realised the bird was talking to it. The voice said, "Don't worry, I just wanted to keep you company!" The palm tree was so happy to hear these words. From then on, the bird stayed with the palm tree every evening until the sun went down. +Once there was a man and his name was Pete. He was walking through the forest and was looking for something special. Suddenly, he saw a clear pond with a beautiful texture. Pete wanted to pass the pond and continue his journey, but he couldn't find a way to get across. + +He looked around and noticed a big, giant rock in the water. Pete saw that the rock had the perfect shape and he thought it could help him get to the other side of the pond. + +So Pete decided to try it. He walked across the rock and was getting closer, but he was still scared. Then he saw a branch across the pond and reached for it. He grabbed the branch and with one last push, he passed the pond. + +Pete was happy he made it across the pond. After that, he continued to wander through the forest, looking for more interesting things to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a child who wanted to learn a new thing. So the child asked their parents to find a tutor. The parents were happy to help their child and quickly loaded the tutor into the car. + +The tutor arrived at the child's house and greeted the child with a warm and friendly smile. The tutor said they were there to help the child learn something new. The child was so excited to learn that they kept smiling! + +The tutor began to teach the child and the room became very peaceful. The child was feeling calm and relaxed. The tutor was patient and kind, always making sure the child was understanding what they were learning. + +The tutor and the child worked together until they felt they had learned enough. Then the tutor loaded up their things and thanked the child for the time they had together. + +The child was so happy with what they had learned and how peaceful the learning environment was. This experience was an important part of the child’s education. From then on, the child was grateful for the tutors who could help them learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who lived in a forest. Whenever she walked through the forest, she always tried to behave. + +One day, Emma was walking with her mom. Suddenly, a cold breeze blew. She shivered and her mom said, "Emma, get inside, it's too cold out here." Emma obeyed her mom and ran inside. + +Once inside, Emma ran to her room. When she opened the door, she saw something very dirty. In the room was a puppy. Emma was so excited to see a puppy. She quickly reached out her hands to pet him, but her mom said "No, Emma, this puppy has been outside in the forest and he's very dirty. We have to give him a bath first." + +So Emma and her mom took the puppy to the bathtub. Emma helped wash the puppy using a sponge and lots of bubbly soap. When they finished, the puppy was all clean and smelled very nice. Emma was so happy that she gave the puppy a big hug! + +From then on, whenever Emma went to the forest, she always remembered to behave, because her puppy was always watching! +Once the ran, there lived a lazy birdcage. It was small and made of wood. Every morning, the birdcage would sit alone, never moving from its spot. One day, a little girl touched the birdcage. She smiled and the birdcage felt happy. Every day, the little girl would run to the birdcage and touch it. + +As days passed, the birdcage felt more alive. One day, a bird flew into the birdcage. He was happy and the little girl was even happier. The bird sang a sweet song and the little girl touched the birdcage with a big smile. + +From then on, the lazy birdcage was not so lazy anymore. It found a new purpose, and the little girl was able to touch it every day. She was happy and the birdcage was happy. The little girl and the bird stayed together forever in the birdcage, smiling at each other. +Once upon a time there was a monkey. The monkey was very alert and always looking around. The monkey wanted something yummy to eat. + +So he looked around and found a tree with some fruit. He jumped up and got the fruit. + +The monkey was so excited! He carefully opened the fruit and bit into it. It was delicious! + +The monkey ate all the fruit and began to look for more. But he was too late! All the fruit had been taken by other animals. + +The monkey was sad, but he was still alert! He looked around and soon found a new tree with some more fruit. He quickly got the fruit and ate it all. + +The monkey was happy again! And he made sure to stay alert so he could always find the yummy fruit. +Once upon a time there was a big box. Inside the box was a wide memory. Everyone wanted to find it, but it was hidden. + +One morning a little girl found the memory. She looked inside and saw colorful shapes and pictures. She was so excited to find it and wanted to share it with everyone. + +The little girl quickly took the memory and hid it behind a big tree. She knew that it would be safe there. + +The memory stayed behind the tree for a long time and no one knew it was there. The little girl was happy to keep her secret safe. + +The wide memory stayed a secret until one day when the little girl went back and shared it with everyone. It was a very special day, and everyone was so happy. +Jake was walking in the park one day when he noticed something strange. It was a snake! He had never seen one before so he got closer to have a better look. Suddenly, the snake let out a terrible hiss. Jake was scared and ran away as fast as he could. He had never seen anything so terrible in his life. + +Later that day, Jake told his mom about the snake. He was still scared so his mom gave him a big hug and told him there was nothing to worry about. + +From then on, Jake was really careful when walking in the park. He wanted to make sure he didn't see a snake ever again. +Once there was a boy named Chris. Chris was very flexible. He could stretch his arms and legs really far. One day, Chris was peeking out of his window. He saw the street outside was full of surprises. He decided to take a peek around the corner. + +Chris was surprised when he saw a big red truck. It was carrying lots of lunch. The truck stopped in front of his house. He saw someone unloading the lunch. It smelled yummy. + +Chris was excited. He wanted to know what was inside the lunch boxes. He was so flexible that he could easily peek inside. When he opened the lunch box, he saw some delicious sandwiches, fruits, and drinks. + +Chris couldn't wait to enjoy his lunch. He was so happy he was able to peek and find out about the surprise lunch. He decided to be flexible and try something new every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved robots. One day, Lucy saw a very special robot with a beautiful bow. She wanted it as her best buddy! + +She asked her mom if she could replace her old robot with the beautiful one. Her mom said ok! Lucy was so happy! + +The next day, Lucy brought the beautiful robot to school. All of her friends wanted to play with it. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Lucy had the best robot. She hugged it tight and promised to always be a great friend to it. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who was very hungry. He wanted to find food, but he didn't know how. Then, a magical monkey appeared and said, "I can teach you how to find food". + +The leopard was so excited, he followed the monkey into the jungle. The monkey taught the leopard how to look for food in the trees and on the ground. He taught him to look for bugs, bananas and other tasty treats. + +The leopard was so happy with what he learned. Soon, he was not hungry anymore. He thanked the monkey for teaching him and went back to his home in the jungle. + +The leopard never forgot the magic monkey and what he had taught him. He never felt hungry again and was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who was very cheerful. He lived in a small house and was looking for a new place to live. One day, he decided to enter a big yellow house next door. He was very excited and he could not wait to see the new home. + +When the rat entered the new house, he was amazed by the nice and bright colors in it. He scurried around and explored all the corners of the house. Everywhere he looked, he saw cheerful things. He was very happy and excited. + +The rat found a warm and cozy bed and decided to take a nap. He was so content that he slept for hours. After his rest, he started to explore the new house more. He even made some new friends along the way. + +The rat was very happy in his new home. He was always cheerful and smiled all the time. He had finally found the perfect place for himself. He was content and he never left the big yellow house. +Mum left the room and shut the door. It was dark, and the bed was very big. But something was wrong. The bed was filthy! There was dirt and mud everywhere. + +Mum came back in with a big bucket. She filled it with hot water and started to clean the bed. She was very careful and scrubbed very hard. + +When Mum finished cleaning the bed, it looked much better! She put nice clean sheets on it, and made it all cosy. Now it was time to sleep. + +Mum said "Goodnight." She kissed her little girl and tucked her in tight. Soon the little girl was fast asleep. She was so happy to be in a nice, clean bed. + +Mum went off to sleep dreaming of how clean the bed was now. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse called George. He always felt very helpless. One day he was in a big garden when suddenly he saw a fire. It was very big and scary and made George feel even more helpless. Just as he was thinking of what to do, he saw a helicopter in the sky. He watched it as it went zooming through the sky. All of a sudden it came to the fire and started to put it out! George was so relieved! He watched excitedly as the helicopter quickly made the fire smaller and smaller until it was gone. George cheered and thanked the helicopter for saving him. From then on George felt more brave when faced with danger and made sure to look out for the helicopter that had saved him. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Benny and Max. Benny was very light and Max was very heavy. The two friends decided to play a game. + +They took a pair of scales and Max sat on one side. When he did this, the scales tipped to one side. Then Benny sat on the other side of the scales and they balanced perfectly. + +Both of the friends were very excited. Benny said, “Look how cool it is that Max and I weigh the same!†+ +They both laughed and had fun together. Suddenly, Benny had an idea. He said, “What if we switch sides and see if it still works?†+ +So they switched, with Max sitting on the left scale and Benny sitting on the right. The scales balanced again. Both of the friends were amazed. + +Max said, “That was so cool! Now we know that we both weigh the same no matter which way we sit!†+Once upon a time, there was a lovely duck who lived by the pond. Every day, the duck would paddle around in the water and feed on the yummy plants and insects. + +One day, when the duck was happily swimming around, it heard a voice demanding something. The voice called out for a crack! + +The duck was confused and a little scared, so it swam closer to find out what it was. There, by the side of the pond, was a little girl. She was holding a bag of delicious crackers and demanding that the duck come to her and take one. + +The duck was scared of the loud girl, but it also wanted the delicious cracker. In the end, it bravely swam up and took one. + +The little girl smiled and the duck flew away, munching on the lovely cracker. From that day forward, the duck and the little girl were friends and the duck visited the pond every day to get a yummy cracker! +Once upon a time, Theo and Jax were best friends. They used to play together all the time. One morning they saw something very strange. In the sky things were getting very dark. + +Theo and Jax were scared, so they looked at each other. They saw that the earth was melting. Everything was melting away! The ground was warm and the sky was dark. + +Theo and Jax were so afraid. They didn't know what was happening. Suddenly, a big swirling wind blew by! It swept up all the earth around them and melted it away. The wind was fierce and wild. It carried Theo and Jax away from the dark sky and to a happy place. + +Theo and Jax were safe in their happy place. They understood that the earth was melting, but they were happy they were safe. They promised to stick together forever. +It was a dark night and there was a boy who wanted to play outside. He had a flashlight in his hand. He went out in the garden and looked around. Suddenly, he spotted a naughty bird. The bird flew around and then landed on the fence. Everyone watched and applauded the bird. + +The boy loved watching the bird and was having lots of fun. He pointed his flashlight towards the bird, so that everyone could see it properly. The bird was surprised by the sudden light and started flying around. Everyone laughed and applauded the bird. + +The boy kept running around the garden, having a lot of fun. He screamed and laughed at the naughty bird who was flying around. The flashlight illuminated the garden and everyone kept applauding the bird. + +Soon, it was time to go inside and the boy reluctantly took his flashlight and went back in the house. Everyone was still thinking about the naughty bird and the wonderful time they had in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a lady who wanted to travel around the universe. She was getting ready to go when she suddenly remembered how stupid she was! She realized that she had forgotten to pack her things before arriving, so now she had to do it quickly. + +She looked around the room and grabbed a bag and stuffed it with her clothes, books, and other stuff she would need. Then, she grabbed her passport and was ready to go! She was so excited to travel across the universe. + +With a big smile on her face, she ran out of the house and stepped into her spaceship. She crossed her fingers, put on some music, and started her amazing journey among the stars. + +The lady was so happy that she had taken this trip and she could not stop smiling. She traveled to many different galaxies and planets, meeting lots of new and interesting people. She saw lots of stupid things, but she was having the best time of her life. + +Eventually, the lady made it back home. She packed up all of her things from the ship and she waved goodbye. She was so glad she had gone on this adventure of a lifetime. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. One day a package arrived in the mail for the family. The box was high and so everyone in the family was very excited to see what it was. + +When they opened the box they found inside a big jar of special sauce. The family was so happy they cheered! They all wanted to try the sauce right away. + +So they went into the kitchen, cut up some vegetables, and put them in a pan with the sauce. Everyone loved the sauce so much they had it on dinner every night. + +Before they knew it, the jar was empty and they were sad. They were so lucky the special sauce had arrived! They never again ate dinner without it. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely baby. He wanted to have things that he could create and make himself. So, he went to the store to get some supplies. + +He found some paints, paper and clay. He brought them home and began to make something. He mixed the paint to make different colors and then he painted a picture. After that he rolled the clay into little balls and formed them into small animals. + +The baby was so happy with his creations. He felt like he wasn't lonely anymore. He had made something all by himself and it was so much fun! + +The baby continued to create more and more things. He shared them with his family and friends and soon he had a huge collection of things that he had created. + +That lonely baby had turned into a creative, happy baby! +Once upon a time there was a big scare. Everybody was upset, not knowing what to do. Then the lawyer came. He urged everybody to listen to him. He said he could help them. The lawyer was smart and he knew the law. + +He found out that the big scare was against the law. He made sure that everybody would stay safe. He encouraged everyone to follow the rules. + +The lawyer explained what to do and everyone listened. He urged them to stay calm. He said it would all be alright. + +And it was. With the lawyer's help, everything was sorted out. Everyone was happy and no one was upset anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda who loved to go to the park. Every day, she would take her pocket full of clear stones and look for a nice spot on the grass. + +When she arrived, Linda would put the stones in a circle, then sit very still and look up at the sky. She loved to watch the clouds as they floated by and make shapes with them. + +When it was time to go home, Linda would leave the stones in the circle like a special treat for the birds who fly around the park. They would chirp happily when they saw the stones and peck at them. + +Linda smiled each time she left the park knowing that she had served the birds with her pocket full of clear stones. + +The End. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. He had a dog who was very special. One day, he wanted to share his lunch with his dog. But he only had one plate. So he lent it to his dog, so they could share the yummy food. + +The dog ate all the food, and he was sad. His plate was empty. But then his dog did something special. He lent the boy his paw and smiled. The boy was so happy. He hugged the dog and played with him! + +They chased each other around the house and rolled on the ground. But then something happened. The boy bumped his head and was hurt. The dog then licked the boy and kept him company until he felt better. + +The boy was so thankful for his special dog and always remembered that his dog would lend him a paw if he ever got hurt again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She liked to play outside. Every day she would go outside and run around in the garden. + +One day, Emma was playing outside and the sun was beaming down. After playing hard, Emma became very hot and sweaty. She looked up at the sky and all she could see was blue. + +Emma knew that it was time to go inside and have a nice cold glass of water. But before she went in, Emma wanted to dry her face. She put her hands together and started to move them all over her face. She moved them slowly and made sure not to miss a single spot. + +When Emma had finished drying her face, she smiled. She felt much better now. She walked into the house and had a big glass of cold water. She felt so relieved! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy and she lived in a warm house. + +Every morning, Lucy would go out into the sunshine and play. She loved to feel the heat on her skin! One day, Lucy was playing with her friends; they were laughing and having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big, red truck driving down the street. Lucy smiled when she saw it. + +Later that day, Lucy went back to her house and smiled even bigger when she saw her mom. She ran towards her and hugged her tightly. Lucy's mom smiled back and gave her a big hug. + +Lucy felt happy and it was warm and cozy. Life seemed perfect and full of joy. And the sound of their laughter filled the air. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable girl named Lucy. She liked going on adventures and was always looking for something new to do. One day she woke up feeling brave, so she decided to choose a mystery. + +She saw a wooden box with a secret lock on it. But no matter what she did, she couldn't open it. She tried pushing it, shaking it, hopping on it, jumping on it - and still nothing. + +But then she had an idea! She decided to ask a grown up for help. With the grown ups' help, they were finally able to open the box. + +And when they opened it, they found a beautiful shiny surprise inside. With a big smile, the girl thanked the grown up and ran home to play with her new treasure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who had a magical palace. The young girl was very sad because her palace was so strange and desolate. One day she decided to start exploring the palace. She was excited to find out what was inside. + +As she walked around the palace, the girl came across a room filled with treasure. She felt much better now. She could feel the palace coming to life. Suddenly, a storm started outside the palace. The wind howled and the rain beat down. + +The palace was no longer feeling magical. She was now feeling sad and miserable. She had wanted to explore the palace, but now she was afraid. She ran back up to her room and locked the door behind her. + +The girl huddled in the corner of her room, with her blankets pulled up to her chin, praying that the storm would end soon. Eventually the storm cleared and the sun started to shine. The palace was beautiful again and the girl was happy once more. +Once upon a time there was a small dog who was very loyal. His name was Fido and no matter how far away his family went, Fido always stayed close by. + +One day, Fido's family decided to go on a long trip. They left Fido at home with his favorite toy and a bag of special herbs. Fido's family promised to return soon, so he waited patiently. + +For many days, Fido spent his time playing with his toy and sniffing the herbs. He liked the smell very much and thought it was a special smell. + +When Fido's family finally returned home, he was the happiest dog in the world. He was so loyal and grateful for their return that he could not contain his excitement. + +Fido spent the rest of his days playing with his family and enjoying the smell of the herbs. He was always faithful and loyal to his family and his favorite treat was still the special herbs. +John and his family had a wonderful day at the zoo. He saw lions, tigers and rhinos! It was so fun. When they got home John was very tired, but he still wanted to be busy. So his mum gave him a print. + +John had lots of fun with the print. He put it on the floor and ran around it, he pretended he was a car. His mummy and daddy laughed. He had lots of fun, running and jumping around the print. + +After a while, John was feeling tired. His mummy said it was time for bed. John knew it was time to go to sleep. So he said goodnight and took his print up to his bedroom. He put the print in his special place, ready for another fun day tomorrow. +Bob was a barber. Everyday he went to work and worked very hard. + +One day, he decided to go gathering with his friends. He took a basket, some string and a few nets and they all went to the sea. + +Bob and his friends had lots of fun gathering. They spent hours looking for sea shells, picking up rocks and throwing the nets into the sea. + +When they were done gathering, the basket was full of things from the sea. They all said goodbye to Bob and thanked him for coming. + +Bob was very happy about the day. He had worked very hard, but it was all worth it. He went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a pale vase. It was sitting on the shelf all alone. The vase was sad and felt very lonely. + +But then something magical happened. A little bird flew in through the window and landed on the vase. The bird started to sing a sweet song and the vase felt much better. + +The bird sang and sang and the vase started to twirl and spin around. The bird cheered and the vase smiled. + +Soon, the room was filled with music. All the other things on the shelves were swaying and moving in time to the music. What a beautiful sight! + +The bird stayed with the vase throughout the night and the vase didn't feel so alone anymore. In the morning, the bird flew away and the vase was sad again. But, for a moment at least, the two were happy and singing together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She wanted to go to the park, but her mom said she had to unlock a special pass first. Sally tried to unlock the pass, but it was so hard! It just wouldn't open. Sally started to feel hurt and cried, "I can't do it!" Then her mom came over and showed her how to unlock the pass. With a few turns, Sally unlocked it and was so excited! She opened the door and shouted, "I did it!" Sally and her mom went to the park and had lots of fun. The end. +Once there was a boy. His name was Jim. He liked to watch the birds in the sky. He looked up at the birds and wondered how it would feel to fly. + +One day, something strange happened. Suddenly, he felt like he was floating! He looked down and realized he was flying! He flew higher and higher and he could see everything on the ground. + +But then Jim started to feel tired. He had been flying for a very long time. He remembered he had been running before he flew - running can make your lungs sore. + +Jim was ready to go back home, but he was very far away. Then he saw something on the ground that looked interesting. It was a sour apple! Jim wanted to try the apple so he landed near the apple tree and sat down to watch. He saw lots of birds eating the sour apples. He decided to try one too, and it was the best apple he had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah had a Mommy and a Daddy who loved her very much. + +One day Sarah and her Daddy went to the store to buy a special toy. It was a mixer! Sarah couldn't wait to get it home and try it out. + +When they got home, Sarah and her Daddy opened the mixer. Daddy put some ingredients in the mixer and then pressed the pass button. The mixer started to work and in a few minutes it was all done! + +Sarah was so excited to see what the mixer had done. But when she looked inside, it was very messy! Some of the ingredients had gone everywhere. Daddy said it was OK though, sometimes things get a little messy when you try something new. + +So that was Sarah's first experience with a mixer. She had fun and made a bit of a mess, but she learned a lot too! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse that lived in a nice house. The mouse was slow and didn't move very fast. One day, the mouse wanted to improve. So, the mouse started running around the house and soon the mouse was much faster! The mouse was so happy with how it could now run more quickly. + +The mouse started to practice every day and soon it was running even faster than before. Other animals in the house were amazed and asked the mouse to show them some tricks. So, the mouse was able to do a lot of cool moves! + +The mouse was so proud of itself for being able to improve and be faster. And it kept practising every day. Soon, it was the fastest mouse in the entire house! Everyone was so happy for the mouse and celebrated its success. + +The mouse lived happily ever after, enjoying its newfound speed. +Once upon a time there was a shiny triangle. It was just the right size for a three year old child to play with. The child wanted to sort the triangle into different shapes and colours. + +The child picked up the triangle and put it in the middle of the room. Then, the child picked up two more shiny shapes - a circle and a square. The child compared the shapes to the triangle. + +The child sorted the shapes into two piles. First, the triangle went on one side and then the circle and square went on the other side. The child looked at the piles and smelled them. + +The two piles had a different smell. One pile smelled sweet and the other pile smelled smelly! The child decided to keep the sweet-smelling shapes and put the smelly ones in the bin. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a happy family who lived in a nice house. One day, Papa found a secret. He was so excited, he didn't know what it was! + +‘What do you think it is?’ he asked his little daughter. She smiled and said, “Let's open it and see!†+ +So Papa opened it carefully. Inside was a fine surprise - a box of toys! Papa and his daughter were so happy! They hugged each other tightly and laughed. + +The secret was a fun game for the family and soon, everyone was enjoying it. They had so much fun that night, that the family never forgot about the special secret. +Once upon a time there was a family who had never been away on holiday before. They were feeling very excited but also a little bit nervous. + +The dad loaded up their car and the family drove a long way to the hotel. + +When they arrived at the hotel, the dad was shocked to see that the hotel wasn't very nice. He started to demand that the hotel look better and be cleaner. + +The family had a look around and it ended up being ok. The kids were still excited and they wanted to explore the hotel. + +The family was now feeling a bit more relaxed and they enjoyed the rest of their holiday. They all had so much fun! +Once there was a strong bear. He was looking for a way to fit in. He tried walking as fast as a deer, but that wasn't the way. He tried talking like a parrot, but that didn't fit either. After a while he decided that the best way to fit in was to just be himself. So he strode along, strong and proud. He was accepted by everyone. He was no longer looking for a way to fit in. He was just happy being who he was. +Once upon a time, there was a drum. It was an old, unknown drum, but it was very special. One day, a small boy named Jack was playing with it. He was having so much fun! He was slapping the drum with all his might. + +Suddenly, something wonderful happened. Music started coming out of the old drum! It was the best music Jack had ever heard. He began clapping his hands along with the beat. + +Jack kept playing and playing, until all the music was gone. When it was all over, Jack smiled and said, "I knew this old drum was special." + +From then on, Jack played with the unknown drum every day. He made more and more music, and he was never bored. He wasn't scared of exploring the unknown anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to go on an adventure. They climbed up a big hill and reached the top. From that high spot, they were able to watch the large landscape. They could see the green hills, the tall trees and the winding rivers. + +As they watched, they noticed a dark cloud in the distance. The cloud was moving closer and soon it had covered the whole sky. Rain began to fall and the friends ran for shelter. + +Under a large tree, they watched the raindrops dance down from the sky. The sun came out and the landscape changed again. The rain had brought lots of little flowers and when the sun returned, the flowers opened up to show the world their colourful petals. + +The friends watched the beautiful sight for a while, happy and content. Then, when the sun had set, they slowly made their way back down the hill. +One day, a fish went for a swim. He zoomed around the sea and it was really fun. He saw a weird looking fish and felt curious. He said hello to the fish, but he didn't reply. So the fish zoomed away until he spotted something else. It was a giant, bubble-blowing whale. The fish was so excited, so he zoomed over to the whale and said hello. The whale replied and said, "hello friend! Let's blow some bubbles together!" So, the fish and the whale had so much fun blowing bubbles and zooming around the sea. It was the best day ever! +Ben was so proud. He had climbed to the top of the slide. His mom and dad were watching. Ben had been practicing for days. He finally did it. He remembered how scared he had been, but now he was so excited. He felt so proud. + +Everyone clapped and cheered for Ben. They said he did a great job. His mom gave him a big hug. His dad put him on his shoulders. Ben smiled and laughed, now he remembered how good it felt. + +He knew if he kept practicing, he could get to the top again. He wanted to get even higher. But for now, he was so proud of himself. Being at the top was the best feeling ever. +Once there was a girl who lived in a big yard. She loved to do crazy things! Everyday she would go out and play in the yard. + +One day, the girl noticed that her yard was very dull and not so bright. She had an idea! She went and got a bucket and some soap and decided to polish the whole yard! + +The girl scrubbed and scrubbed to make the yard really shiny. Soon the whole yard was looking brighter, more colourful and a lot crazier. + +The girl was very proud of what she had done. She had made her yard look much more special and sparkly. She had a bright and sparkly yard that she loved to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was very brave and mighty. Every Wednesday, Jill went for a walk in the countryside. + +On that Wednesday, Jill came across a garden with a big, beautiful tree. At the base of the tree, she saw a magical fairy. The fairy smiled, and said, "Jill I have a special offer! If you help me with my chores, I will give you some magical gifts." + +Jill, being the brave and mighty girl she was, eagerly accepted the offer. The little fairy gave her some special fairy dust and a pretty yellow flower. She thanked the fairy and went home with a smile. + +The special gifts the fairy gave her were a secret. Jill kept them forever, and was never bored. She played for hours with her magical gifts, feeling mighty and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very creative and loved to make things. + +One day she found a diamond in the dirt. She was so excited! She wanted to attach the diamond to something special. + +She thought and thought about what she could make. After a few minutes she had an idea. She took a piece of paper, drew a picture and attached the diamond to the paper. + +It looked very pretty. She was so pleased with herself. She smiled and showed her parents what she had made. + +They were so proud of her. They hugged her and told her she was the most creative girl ever. She smiled and felt so happy. +One day, a little crane was walking along. Suddenly, he noticed an egg nearby with a crack in it. He knew he must help! He carefully picked up the egg and began to rise up into the sky. He flew higher and higher, until he could see for miles in everydirection. The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was a beautiful blue. + +But then, the little crane began to feel guilty. "What have I done?" he thought. He knew that he had taken the egg from its home, and that he should have gone for help instead of rising so high. But he decided that it was too late. + +So, the little crane flew back down to the ground, and deposited the egg safely back in the nest. He gave one last look to make sure it was alright, and then he flew back up into the sky, happy that he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a dragon. He was very strong. He lived in a cave. He was usually happy but sometimes he was angry. + +One day the dragon was very angry. He roared loudly! He flew up in the sky and spewed fire. Everyone was scared of him. + +One brave girl decided to calm the dragon down. She walked slowly towards him. She talked to him in a gentle voice. She asked him why he was so angry. + +The dragon told her that he had no friends to play with. The girl said she could be his friend. She asked the dragon if he wanted to do something fun together. + +The dragon smiled. He agreed to join the girl on an adventure to the forest. They both laughed and played all day. They became good friends. + +The dragon was so happy that he never got angry again. +The little girl was so excited. Today was the day she got to add a tutor to her life. Her tutor was going to help her learn new things and get smarter. + +The little girl gave the tutor a big hug. The tutor smiled and said, "Let's get started!" + +The tutor pulled out a book and showed the little girl how to add different numbers. The little girl watched the tutor carefully, and soon she was able to add two and two. She was so proud of herself. + +The little girl was able to add numbers with more and more ease as time went on. The tutor looked on and smiled, giving the little girl a clear explanation every time she seemed to get stuck. + +The little girl was so happy she had a tutor to help her along her learning journey. She was growing smarter every day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy called Pete. Every morning, he liked to wander around his garden and look for fun things to do. One day, he came across a huge pine tree and he was so excited! He walked around it, exploring the different parts of it, when suddenly he saw some colourful things that were hanging from the branches of the tree. It was lots of pine cones! He collected as many as he could and went to show his mum. She was so pleased and very proud of Pete. + +Every day after that, Pete would wander around his garden looking for more pine cones. He also looked for other interesting things like birds and bugs. After a while, he and his mum started to make things out of the pine cones, like cute little decorations for the tree. The tree always looked so cheerful and jolly whenever Pete and his mum would put the decorations up. + +From then on, Pete's days were spent happily and joyfully in the garden, wandering around while looking for pine cones. He was always so excited when he came across a new one to add to his collection! +Once upon a time there was a clever fox. He was looking for something special. He searched high and low, but just couldn't find the special object. + +Then one day, the fox had a good idea. He went to the river, and looked very carefully in the water. Sure enough, he saw something glimmering in the water. + +He went in carefully and grabbed the object. It was a beautiful, golden necklace! + +He was so excited to have found the special object. He put the necklace around his neck and was very proud to wear it. + +The fox's clever thinking had helped him to find the special object. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate person who loved to go to the gym everyday. Every morning they would take a nice bath in the warm water, before putting on their gym clothes. Then they would go to the gym and exercise their arms, legs, and stomach. After their work out was done, they would take another bath. This was their favorite part of the day! The warm water made them feel so relaxed and happy. + +Once they were done, they would lay out their clean clothes and get dressed. They would then give a big smile to themselves in the mirror, feeling ready to take on the day! + +The kind and compassionate person was so grateful for their gym and their warm baths. They used them to stay healthy, fit, and strong! +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar. It trundled along in its own little world, busy doing what caterpillars do. It didn't know anything about the world around it - in fact, it was ignorant. + +One day, the caterpillar heard something strange. It was a soft noise, but it was getting louder and louder. The caterpillar slowly made its way to the source of the noise - and what it saw astounded it! + +Before it was a beautiful machine, with people inside. They had been sent to deliver something special - a surprise that the caterpillar would never forget. + +The people opened the door of the machine and out popped a pirate hat and a huge yellow balloon. The caterpillar was so excited it began to jump around in joy. The people laughed and together they celebrated in the warm sunshine. + +The caterpillar had never been so happy - thanks to the people who had come to deliver this incredible surprise! +Max was playing with his toys when his mum called him for dinner. He didn't want to leave his toys so he refused to go to the dinner table. His mum said no and tried to take Max's hand. He pulled away and refused again. His mum was starting to get a bit upset. + +Then suddenly his dad came in with a pass. He said that Max had done very well in his lessons and wanted to reward him with special pass. It was for a visiting a park. Max's face lit up and he agree to go to dinner. + +On the way, Max got really excited about going to the park. When he arrived, he forgot all about dinner. But his mum was still upset. She said that he must go to dinner first and then they will come back to the park. Max refused and said he wanted to stay in the park. + +Finally, his mum said he could stay but only if he promised to eat all the dinner when he came home. Max agreed and stayed in the park with his dad. They had a great time. +Once upon a time there was an acorn named Terry. Terry was very wise and he knew that he had to be careful. He wanted to prevent anything bad from happening to his family. + +One day, Terry noticed a big gust of wind coming and he knew he had to act fast to save his family. He gathered all his wise friends and put them on a big leaf and tied it with a string so it wouldn't blow away. Then, he climbed up to the top of a tall tree and called for his family to come join him. + +Soon, his family was safely up on the leaf with him. Terry and his friends held onto the string tightly, preventing the leaf from going anywhere. After a while, the wind stopped and they slowly went back to the ground. + +Terry was very proud of himself and his friends. He showed them that being wise can prevent even the worst of storms! +Once upon a time there was a good little girl. She loved to laugh. Every day she would go outside to play with her friends. + +One day, the little girl found a trumpet. She was so excited when she saw it and she couldn't help but laugh. She picked up the trumpet and started to blow it. + +The little girl made funny noises with her trumpet and her friends started to laugh too. They all had a great time! + +The little girl took her trumpet everywhere she went and each time she made funny noises, everyone would laugh. + +The little girl was very happy and she knew that the good trumpet was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time there was a very special hotel. It was big, and shiny, and very interesting. Every day a special cleaner went to the hotel and polished all the things. She polished the tables, the doors, and the windows. She even polished the stairs and walls! + +Then, one day the special cleaner did something extra special. She took out two big buckets of polish and special brushes and she polished the entire hotel! When she was finished, everything in the hotel was so clean and shiny. Everyone who visited the hotel could see how special it was. + +From that day on, the girl went to the hotel every day to make sure it stayed clean and shiny. She was very proud of her work, and the hotel was proud to have her. Everyone was happy with the extra special polishing! +Once there was a boy. He loved to go to the park. Every day he would go there to have fun and play on the bench. + +One day, a different boy came to the park too. The first boy did not want to share the bench because he was being selfish. + +The second boy was very sad. He wanted to play on the bench too. However, the first boy refused to share and the second boy did not know what to do. + +Then, a kind old man came over. He was very wise and noticed what had happened. He said to the first boy, “It is not nice to be selfish. You should share the bench with your friend.†The first boy agreed, and they both played on the bench together. + +From then on, the two boys were always good friends. They learned that it was better to share than to be selfish. +A little girl was in the classroom and she was feeling fearful. She started to cry because she was scared and didn't understand why she was there. Her teacher tried to comfort her as she hugged her and talked softly. She gave the girl a hug and told her it was OK to be scared. The little girl began to feel better and stopped crying. She looked around the classroom and saw all the other children, some were scared like her and some were not. She realised that it was OK to feel scared sometimes. The little girl was glad that her teacher was so kind and understanding. She smiled and the classroom felt warm again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of people who were feeling troubled. They did not know what to do to make themselves feel better. But then, a bright idea came to them! They decided to create a beautiful sunrise and it made them so happy. + +They went to a sunny place and started working. They took some colorful paints and painted the sky in wonderful shades of orange and pink. The people worked together and it was amazing to see what they could do. + +When the sun began to rise, the people were filled with joy. Everywhere was filled with beauty, and the people were no longer troubled. + +The sunrise was magical, and the people shared lots of smiles and hugs with each other. From then on, the people remembered that creating something beautiful could make them feel better, no matter how troubled they felt. +Once there was a gray place. It was sad and quiet. Nobody was happy there. +One day, two children came to this gray place. They were very unhappy. They wanted to leave, but they could not. + +The children started to weep. They cried and cried, because they missed their home. Then, something magical happened. The gray place started to change. + +The sky got brighter, the clouds turned white, and the trees grew leaves. The children felt hope. They stopped weeping, and smiled. + +Suddenly, they found a path out. They followed it, and soon they were back at their home. They hugged each other, and were so happy to be together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She had a special doll that she loved very much. Sue often went to her bedroom to play with the doll and kept it very neat. + +One day she wanted to sort out all the doll's things. First she found the doll's dress and put it neatly in the drawer. Then she found the doll's shoes and put them in another drawer. + +Sue continued sorting for a long time and did a great job. When she was done, everything was very quiet. She looked around and smiled. All the doll's things were sorted in the right places. + +Sue hugged her doll and said goodbye to her room. She promised to come back soon and do more sorting. Until then, the doll and its things were very quiet and in order. +Once there was a compassionate young girl. She loved exploring in the woods and the flowers in the meadows. One day, while she was out and about, she spotted a fox. She thought it was so beautiful and she wanted to buy it. + +Her parents told her it wasn't possible. But the girl didn't give up, she begged and pleaded until finally they agreed. So, the girl went to the store and bought the fox. + +The fox followed her everywhere she went. It seemed to understand her and to love her. They were best friends! Everywhere the girl went, the fox was right beside her. + +The girl was so happy to have a fox as a companion. She showed the fox lots of compassion and care, never forgetting to look after her beloved pet. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl. Her name was Sarah and she loved telling stories. Every day, she thought of new stories to tell. + +One day, Sarah had a very special idea. She wanted to make a story and send it to her friends. She thought the story would make everyone smile and she was excited to send it. + +Sarah wrote down her story, bought some nice paper, and wrapped it up. She wrote a cheerful note on the paper and then she took it to the post office. She was so happy to send the story! + +When her story arrived at her friends' house, they were so excited to read it. They all laughed and smiled at the story. + +Sarah was so pleased that she had made everyone happy. She was so happy that she decided to make more stories and send them to her other friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an unusual wake up. On Saturday morning she opened her eyes and could see the sun outside. It was so bright she couldn't believe it! She quickly got out of her bed, not wanting to miss a minute of the day. + +When she opened the door, she was surprised to see something strange. There were people outside and they were all wearing colorful outfits. They were playing music and dancing in the street. + +The little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything so unusual before! She watched as they continued to show off their moves and play their instruments. She wanted to join the fun so she ran out into the street and started to dance herself. + +The people laughed and smiled as they watched her. Some of them even taught her a few of the moves they had been doing. After a while, she was tired but still feeling happy. She waved goodbye to her new friends and thanked them for showing her a great wake up. +Once upon a time a little frog called Floppy lived in a small town. Floppy wanted to explore the town, so he hopped around the streets. Everywhere he went he saw something new and exciting. + +He hopped down one street and saw a big castle. He hopped up another street and saw a fair full of rides and candy. He was so excited! Floppy wanted to do all the things in the town, but he was too small. + +On the way home, Floppy got a bit scared. He felt ashamed that he hadn’t done the things he wanted to do. He knew the town was too big for him and he was sad. + +But then he remembered he could still hop around the town and enjoy all the exciting sights. He hopped home with a smile on his face. He hopped all night and day, seeing something new each time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her name was Sue. Sue was three years old. One day she went to the woods to visit her friends. Sue saw a big peach tree and thought it was beautiful. She asked her friends if she could borrow one of the peaches from the tree. Her friends said yes and Sue was so excited. She climbed the tree and got a big, juicy peach. Then she climbed down from the tree and carefully put the peach in her pocket. + +Sue brought the peach home with her and put it in her fridge. It was very cold in the fridge and the peach felt so good. Later on, Sue opened the fridge and took out the peach. She ate the sweet and juicy peach and it was so yummy. Sue thanked her friends for helping her borrow the peach. She was very happy. +John and Lucy were at the beach. They wanted to go swimming in the big blue ocean. + +John saw a boat part in two. He thought it was very funny. He ran to tell Lucy about it. + +But when John got closer to the boat, he stopped running. The boat was full of disgusting green slime. Lucy said it must have come from an alien. + +John and Lucy stayed away from the boat. They were scared of the slime. Instead, they played together in the sand. + +John and Lucy had so much fun, they stopped thinking about the boat. +Bobby was a nice 3 year old who liked to explore. One day, he found a huge door with a lock on it. He wanted to unlock it, but he didn't know how. He looked through the keyhole and could see something strange inside. He was curious, so he started searching for a key. + +He found a key on a string, so he picked it up and tried to unlock the door. After a few tries, he finally opened it! Inside he saw a nice stranger. The stranger talked to him in a kind voice and offered to show him what was behind the door. + +Bobby was so excited! The stranger showed him lots of fun things, like a big room with lots of toys, bouncing castles and a snack counter. Bobby was so happy and had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, the stranger said goodbye and the two hugged. + +Thanks to the nice stranger, Bobby had the best day ever. He learned that unlocking doors can lead to amazing adventures! +Once there was a girl who was flying through the air. She was happy and she laughed as she zoomed around. Suddenly, she came to a wall — a big wall she couldn’t get past. She tried to climb it, but it was too high. After a few minutes, she got an idea. She stepped back, took a deep breath and zoomed straight at the wall. She closed her eyes and pushed through! She broke through to the other side and was so grateful she had done it. She giggled as she continued to zoom around the sky. From then on, every time she saw a wall, she knew she could break through it. +Once there was a girl, who wanted to wear a dress to school. Her mum said yes, so she put it on with a big smile. She thought it looked very nice. + +When she went to school, all the other kids began to laugh. They were sad and they made her feel very bad. She began to cry and went back to her mum. + +Her mum was very sad too, because she could see how the other kids had made her daughter unhappy. She hugged the girl and said "You look beautiful, don't worry about what the other kids say". + +But the sad result stayed with the girl for a long time. She never wanted to wear her dress to school again and she still remembers how it made her feel. +It was dark outside, and the stars were shining bright in the night sky. Lisa was getting ready for a big adventure. She was preparing her backpack with a special flashlight. + +The flashlight was popular at school, and all her friends had one. She also made sure to put some snacks inside so she wouldn't get hungry. Her mom gave her a kiss and waved goodbye as Lisa left the house. + +At the park, Lisa and her friends had a great time. They played on the swings and raced around until it was pitch black outside. Even though it was dark, Lisa wasn't scared thanks to her flashlight. She used it to show them the way back home. Everyone was excited and cheered with joy. + +When they arrived back home, Lisa happily showed her mom the fun she had at the park. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug! Lisa was thankful for her flashlight, it made the experience very special. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and liked to play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends came to school and saw a big blackboard in the classroom. They were so excited and wanted to write something on it. + +Lily was the first to grab the chalk and started writing some numbers and letters. But it was too hard for her - she could not weigh which ones to use. Suddenly her teacher appeared, looking very angry. She shouted at Lily for writing on the blackboard. + +Lily was scared and ran away to hide in the corner. She was so sad that she had made her teacher angry. After a few minutes, her teacher walked over to her and calmly explained why the blackboard wasn't for drawing. Lily said sorry and hugged her teacher. + +The teacher said that it was okay, they both weighed a smile and Lily continued to play with her friends. From then on, Lily always weighed carefully what she did in the classroom. +Mum and Ben were going on a trip. Ben was very excited and he could not wait to go. Mum told Ben that they needed a driver to take them. Ben did not know what a driver was, but Mum explained that a driver was someone who drives the car. Ben was a little shy but he was looking forward to meeting the driver. + +The next day arrived and it was time to go. Ben and Mum said goodbye to Grandma and Grandad and soon they were off. The driver was very kind and he smiled at Ben and said hello. Ben smiled back as he was still a little shy. + +The driver drove the car and soon they reached their destination. Ben and Mum were able to go to the beach and Ben was so happy. The driver even gave them a plan of the area, so they could find their way around. + +They had a wonderful day and the driver drove them home again. When they said goodbye, Ben thanked the driver for the plan and said goodbye. Ben was proud of himself for not being too shy this time. +Once there was a girl who liked to eat. Every day she would get a perfect little fork and eat her dinner. + +But one day, something strange happened. When she was eating, the fork suddenly stopped moving! She tried to wiggle it, but it just wouldn't move. + +The girl was confused. She looked around and saw a big red button on the wall. She pressed it, and suddenly the fork started moving again! + +The girl was so happy that she could eat her dinner. From then on, every time the fork would stop, she knew what to do. She would go to the wall, press the red button, and the fork would start moving again, perfect for eating! +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Lucy and David put on their hats and coats and went outside to play. + +They went to the park and saw lots of different things. They saw birds in the trees, and a pond with some ducks swimming. + +But the best thing was the slide. It was so much fun. They both ran up the steps and slid down, screaming and laughing. At the top, they could hear the steam from the slide whistling. + +After lots of sliding, they were very hungry. So they went to the cafe for something delicious for lunch. They had a big ice cream with chocolate syrup and sprinkles - it was so yummy! + +After lunch, it was time for more sliding. They had a great time and went home feeling happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was excited to go on holiday. Her mum and dad said it would be fun. She felt a bit nervous though. + +The little girl and her family went in the car. It was a very long ride but eventually they arrived at the holiday home. It was a cosy and happy place and the little girl felt much better. + +The holiday was lots of fun. Every day they did something new and exciting, like going to the beach and playing games in the park. The little girl was never too nervous anymore. + +At the end of the holiday the little girl was sad to go, but she was also excited to tell her friends about all the things she had done. She would always remember her first holiday with her family. +Dave is a boy who loves to play. Every day he would rush home from school and play with his friends. Dave was happy playing his games and doing fun things. He always laughed and had lots of fun. + +Dave also loved to work. His parents taught him the importance of hard work. He loved helping his mom and dad with the chores and he could do some work all by himself. + +On weekends, Dave played with his friends in the garden. They would run around, have fun and make up fun games. It was amazing! + +Every day was a new adventure for Dave as he would play, work, and have a lot of fun. It was his own amazing life! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was called Ben. Ben was very excited because he was going to the museum. He asked his mum, “What will happen in the museum?†His mum smiled and said “You will have lots of fun in the museum. You will see lots of funny things.†+ +So Ben and his mum went to the museum. When they got there, it was so big! Ben was so excited. He saw lots of funny things. He saw a big dinosaur and a funny train. He laughed and smiled so much. + +His mum said “Let’s go and show Daddy all the funny things we found in the museum.†Ben was so happy. He waved goodbye to all the funny things in the museum, and went home with his mum. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with dough. Every day, Sarah would make all sorts of shapes and animals out of dough. + +One day, Sarah was feeling a bit naughty, so she decided to play with her dough in the bathtub. She loved the way the dough squished under her fingers as she moulded it. + +After a while, Sarah's mother came in and saw the mess in the bathtub. "Oh, Sarah!" she scolded. "You made a big mess!" + +Sarah felt nervous. She didn't know what to do. "Don't worry," her mother said, with a smile. "We can just wash the dough away." + +So Sarah and her mother grabbed some sponges, filled the tub with soap and warm water and began to wash away the dough. Sarah was amazed as the dough started to break apart and swirl around in the bathwater. + +Eventually, the last of the dough disappeared and the bathtub was clean once again. Sarah and her mother were so proud. Sarah's mother gave her a hug and said, "Let's make some more dough, but this time let's do it in the kitchen!" + +Sarah smiled and agreed. She had learnt her lesson and was sure not to play with her dough in the bathtub ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. His name was Bob and he had a guitar. Every day, Bob would mail his guitar to his friends. His friends were so happy to see the guitar arrive in the mail. They would start playing the guitar and learn how to make some nice music. + +One day, the wealthy man told his friends that he was going to mail the guitar away. His friends were so sad but the man promised them that he would mail a brand new guitar back to them soon. + +Sure enough, when the friends received the mail, it was a brand new guitar. They all played the guitar together and it was beautiful music. Everyone was so happy. From then on, the wealthy man kept on mailing guitars as gifts to his friends whenever they needed one. +Once, there was a cop who was being careless. He was walking down a street when he didn't look where he was going. He split into two pieces! + +He was so stunned and shocked that he didn't know what to do. He looked so sad. + +Then, a little bird flew down to him. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" She flapped her wings and started to hum. The hum made a sparkle around the cop. + +The sparkle fixed him back together, and he was all in one piece again! He was so thankful to the bird that he gave her a hug. + +The cop was very happy and learned to be more careful when he walked down the street. He also remembered to thank the little bird for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy mouse. The mouse lived in a big, old house. + +The mouse liked to play with a funny handle. He rattled it, shook it, and banged it on the floor. He enjoyed the noise it made. + +One day, the mouse was playing with the handle and the handle made a very loud noise. All the other animals heard it and were so surprised! They clapped and cheered for the mouse. They were applauding the mouse for being so happy and clever. + +The mouse was so pleased that he kept playing with his handle. The other animals saw how much fun he was having and started to play with their own handles. They all had lots of fun together. + +The mouse realized that his handle was useful! He was so proud that he wanted to share it. The other animals thanked the mouse for showing them how to have fun. From then on, they all had more fun playing with their handles. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was playing in the garden one day and he saw a nail on the ground. He wanted to pick it up but the nail was too big because it was sharp and strong. So he got a hammer and a seat and he used them to pick up the nail. He felt so proud when he had the nail in his hand. + +He was very happy and he started to look around the garden to see what he could do with it. He found a piece of wood and he used the nail and the hammer to make a seat from the wood. He sat in it and it was very snuggly. + +The little boy was very happy with his new seat and he never wanted it to leave his side. He found a nice little spot and he sat in his new seat every day to watch the birds. It was his favourite spot in the garden and he loved it so much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who both had a special language they used together. They would use this language to celebrate different occasions and they both felt so happy when they did. + +But one day, one of the friends said something in this special language to make the other one feel hurt. The one who was hurt felt very alone, because their secret language had now made them sad. + +The other friend didn't want their language to make anyone hurt, so they decided to not use it any more. They thought that if they kept using their language, it would hurt their friend more and more. + +So instead of their special language, the two friends decided to use their normal language to celebrate together. They had lots of fun and laughed together, and all their hurt feelings went away. + +The two friends decided that, no matter what, they would always celebrate special occasions together in their normal language. And they lived happily ever after! +Billy was very confused. He had been playing in the garden, but now it was getting dark. He didn't know where he was supposed to go now. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from nearby. He saw a skull in the grass, so he went over to take a look. It was a strange skull, with big eyes and a wide mouth. + +Billy reached out and squeezed the skull. He felt something strange, like a shock! It was a bit scary, but he decided to keep squeezing because he wanted to know what would happen. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the skull. It said, "I will take you to your house!" Billy smiled and let go of the skull. He felt safe now, and he knew it was time to go home. He followed the skull and soon he was back at his house. He said goodbye to his new friend and went inside. +There was a bald man named Zero who lived in a house all by himself. He liked to raise animals, so he got a little piglet to take care of. The piglet was very cute, and Zero loved it a lot. He bought some food and put it inside a bowl, then he filled up a small pool with water so the piglet could drink. + +Every day, Zero would open up the door of the house and raise up the piglet. He would show it around the garden, giving it lots of cuddles along the way. The piglet loved being outside and in the sun, so it always followed Zero around very happily. + +As time went on, the piglet grew bigger and bigger until it was a big, full grown pig. Zero was so proud and he never let it out of his sight. After a while, the piglet had lots and lots of babies. Zero was so happy that he could raise all of the new piglets. + +Zero and his piglets were the happiest family around. Everyone was always smiling and having a lot of fun. Even Zero was bald, he still managed to show his love for everyone and everything around him. +Mimi was a small girl, only three years old. She was an alert girl, and was always looking around for fun things to do. + +One day, Mimi's mommy brought her a bright, new jacket. Mimi loved the jacket, and she put it on right away. She treasured the jacket, and valued it very much. + +Mimi wore the jacket everywhere, even to the park to play. All the other children wanted to play with Mimi, and they asked her if they could wear her jacket. + +Mimi smiled and said yes, as she wanted everyone to enjoy it as much as she did. She knew that by sharing the jacket, she was showing how much she valued it. +Once there was a daddy and his little girl. They wanted to go somewhere special, so they decided to park the car. The car stopped in a big grassy field. The little girl was so excited. She looked around and saw a tiny, red heart. She ran to get it. It was easy to pick up and hug. + +But then the little girl wanted to give it away. She looked around and spotted a sweet little bird. The bird was hopping around, looking for food. The little girl hugged the heart close to her chest and then threw it to the bird. It was amazed by this big, red gift! + +The daddy and his little girl watched the bird pick up the heart, fly away, and disappear into the sky. The little girl smiled, she was so happy to make the bird's day a bit easier and brighter. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very cheerful and always had a smile on his face. + +One day when Jack was playing with his toys, he found something strange in the corner of his room. It was a file! + +Jack was so excited to have found the file that he ran to show his mom. He said, "Mommy, I found a file!" + +When his mom saw the file, she was very happy. She said, "Oh, Jack! What a wonderful thing to find!" Then she gave Jack a big hug, which made him even more cheerful. + +Jack was so happy that he wanted to show the file to his friends! He took the file with him everywhere he went, showing it to all his friends in the park and in his neighborhood. Everyone was so impressed with the file that everyone around Jack was smiling and laughing. + +Jack was very cheerful, and with the file in his hand, he knew that he would show it to many more people in the future. +Molly loved to visit. She visited her friends, her family and the park. Everywhere she went, she wore a smile. + +Molly particularly liked going to the makeup store. She loved the colorful lipsticks and shiny lip glosses. She asked her mom for an expensive lipstick for her birthday but was sad when she found out she couldn't have one. + +One day, Molly's mom had a surprise for her. She said she was taking her to the makeup store. Molly couldn't believe it! + +When they arrived, Molly's mom got her an expensive lipstick. Molly was so excited! She couldn't wait to show everyone her beautiful new lipstick. She told everyone she visited how much fun she had picking it out. + +Molly was very happy. She was so glad her mom took her to visit the makeup store. She loved showing off her new lipstick every time she visited someone! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant ocean. There were so many exciting things inside of it. One day, a magical thing happened. A little girl mixed some special ingredients together and put them into the ocean. Suddenly, the ocean began to sparkle and shine in beautiful colours. The little girl was so happy she jumped up and down with joy. She had made a brilliant magic potion that made the ocean even more special. + +When the little girl looked at the ocean and all its sparkly colours she was excited. She waded into the water and started playing. She splashed around, mixing the potion with her fingers. The Potion created a fun, bubbly play time for her! + +When the girl finished having fun in the ocean, she thanked the ocean for the special magic. She waved goodbye and promised to come back soon. + +The little girl went back home with a big smile on her face. She felt so happy that she had created something so brilliant and special. The little girl will never forget the day she mixed a magical potion in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there were two mice called Jack and Jill. They were very happy and always wanted to play together. + +One day, they wanted to find a snack together. Jack suggested they should try to find some cheese. + +So they began to look around. Suddenly, Jill stopped and whispered. "I can hear a deaf noise!", she said. Jack looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +So, they decided to delay a little longer and see what it was. After a few moments, a delicious smell filled their noses. Jack sniffed and said, "It's cheese!" + +They both smiled and ran towards the cheese. Jack and Jill enjoyed their snack and had lots of fun eating it. They never forgot the day that the cheese helped them to delay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He had a toy gun and wanted to play with it all day. But first, he needed to wash it. So Tom took his gun to the sink which was open. He turned on the tap and washed the gun with some soap. Tom watched how the water ran down the gun and it sparkled like new. He was so proud of his clean gun and decided to take it outside and play. And so, Tom played with his gun all day and had great fun! +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Sarah. She had her own mop and she loved to use it to clean. + +One day Sarah wanted to clean the floor of the kitchen but when she started she made a big mess. She spilled some water on the floor and it went everywhere. She felt so embarrassed and she wanted to clean it up as fast as she could. + +So Sarah took her mop and started to clean. She worked really hard and eventually she managed to clean up all the mess. She was so proud and happy with her work. + +In the end Sarah was really proud of herself for cleaning all the mess with her own mop. She had done a great job and it was something she was very proud of. +Once there was a little girl and her mommy. They went to the store to buy some food. The little girl saw many kinds of pastry. She saw some soft ones and some dry ones. She chose the dry ones and mommy put them in the cart. + +Later, when they got home, the little girl was excited. She wanted to organize the dry pastries on the kitchen table. She carefully placed the pastries in a neat line. Finally, everything was arranged nicely and she was proud of her work. + +The little girl's mommy was impressed with her daughter's organizational skills. She smiled and told her how proud she was of the little girl. From then on, whenever the mommy and daughter went to the store, the little girl made sure to organize the pastries before they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a land called Peace. People lived in peace and laughed and played together every day. But one sad day, something enormous happened. The people of Peace began to suffer. They were sad and scared, and didn't know what to do. + +Then one brave little boy stood up and said, "We need to find Peace again." He gathered all the people in the land and they talked and talked until they had an idea. They decided to make something big and wonderful that would remind them of peace and make them happy. + +So they built an enormous castle with big towers, strong walls and grand gates. Everyone felt happier and safer when they saw it. From then on, the people of Peace celebrated in the castle every day, and they never suffered again. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy fish. His name was Tom. Tom lived in an oyster in the sea. He had many friends, like the seaweed, the turtles and the crabs. One day, they all went exploring the ocean. + +Suddenly, they got stuck in a whirlpool. Tom was very scared. He tried to get free, but he failed. + +Then, a bigger fish came and saved them. His name was Freddie. Freddie was very brave and strong. He used his fins to push the whirlpool away. + +Tom and his friends thanked Freddie for saving them. They were all glad they were safe again. All of them decided to be friends forever. They all went back home in the oyster and ate their dinner. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Brad and he loved to play chess. + +One day, Brad was playing chess with his dad, when he found something that was hidden under one of the pieces. He smiled and reached out to grab it. It was a beautiful shiny key. + +Brad was so excited! He wondered what this key could open. He asked his dad about it, but he didn't know. He just said it must be a special key. + +So, Brad decided to go on an adventure to find out what the key was for. He asked his mom and dad if he could go looking for the answer, and they said okay. + +He searched around all day and finally, in a secret place, he found a big door with a keyhole! Brad put the key in the keyhole and when he turned it the door opened! Inside there was a treasure of toys, sweets and games. Brad was overjoyed! + +He quickly grabbed the treasure and ran back home to enjoy it with his family. The hidden key had opened a door to a world of discovery for little Brad. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. Her name was Amazing. Amazing was a friendly cat and she loved to serve. Every morning, she served her neighbours with a friendly purr and a gentle rub on their leg. + +One day, Amazing heard a baby crying. She hurried over and saw a little 3 year old child. Amazing licked the child's face and the child stopped crying. The child smiled and said, "Thank you, Amazing." Amazing purred and served the child with lots of love. + +From that day on, the 3 year old and Amazing were the best of friends. Whenever Amazing saw the little child, she served the child with lots of love and cuddles. The little child was very happy and so was Amazing. They would always play together, and Amazing would always serve the little child. It was amazing! +Once there was a little boy named Todd. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day he was walking through the woods when he heard a strange noise. He followed the noise until he got to a stream. + +At the stream he saw two people arguing. One of them was demanding that the other one leave. Todd was worried and didn't know what to do. + +The man demanding the other to leave saw Todd and started to apologize. Todd was still scared but the man asked if he wanted to go fishing in the stream. Todd nodded and the man gave him a fishing rod. + +Todd was brave and excited to go fishing. He cast his rod into the stream and waited. Soon he felt a tug on the line and he knew he had caught something. He was so excited that he shouted and the man hugged him! + +At the end of the day, Todd hugged the man and thanked him for teaching him how to fish. He went home with a smile on his face knowing that he had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pink doggy. She was so excited for the event - she couldn't wait! When it finally arrived, she was trembling with joy. + +The doggy was wearing a bright pink dress and a pretty flower in her hair. She hopped around, because she was so excited. All her furry friends were excited, too! + +The event had lots of fun activities. The doggy enjoyed racing with her friends, having tasty snacks and playing games. At the end of the event, everyone was so tired; but the pink doggy was still smiling. + +The pink doggy was happy to have experienced the event and all its joy. As she walked home, she still trembled with excitement. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Spike. Spike loved to explore the world around him. One day Spike was walking in the park when he came across a fine picnic basket full of goodies. + +He was so excited he opened it up and began to serve himself some of the yummy treats. He munched away happily when a little bird flew down and said, “Spike! You need to serve the others too! That's not fair to take it all for yourself.†+ +Spike understood and grabbed some treats and put them on a plate. He served the little bird, then the squirrels, then the ants. Everyone was happy and they shared the food together. + +After a few minutes, Spike noticed how quiet it all was. All the creatures had left, but they were all smiling happily. Spike knew he had done the right thing and served all his friends. He smiled too, as he knew he had done something fine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted something to eat. So she went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside she found a delicious cupcake. She was so happy. She wanted to eat the cupcake right away. So she took a big dive into it. + +She bit into the cupcake and it was so delicious. Jane was so happy she smiled a big smile. She finished eating the cupcake and started to look for something else to eat. But all she had was a cup of juice. Jane was a bit disappointed that she didn't have a cupcake, so she decided to dive into the cup of juice instead. + +The juice was cool, sweet and delicious. So Jane took a sip and found it was very yummy. She smiled and enjoyed her juice. She felt happy and refreshed. + +When Jane had finished the juice she skipped back to the kitchen, hoping to find something else to eat. But this time the cupboard was empty. Jane sighed and went of to play. But she still remembered how delicious the cupcake and juice had been. +Mama and Daddy were heading to the beach. Little Anna was so excited. She's never been to the beach before. She looked around and saw the shining sun, the clear blue sky and the soft white sand. Everything was so beautiful. + +When they got to the beach, Little Anna noticed colorful flags with an image she had never seen before. Mama told her it was a pink tree. Little Anna was amazed. She decided to draw a picture of it. + +Mama and Daddy saw Little Anna's drawing and they were so proud! Daddy said she was a very talented artist and Mama said she was grateful that Little Anna recognized the beauty of the pink tree. + +Little Anna was so happy to hear the kind words. She never thought she was so special before. She was so grateful to have such wonderful parents. + +Mama and Daddy hugged Little Anna and they all enjoyed the beach together. It was an unforgettable day! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy hill. It was quiet and still for many years. + +One day, something started to happen. A little ant crawled to the top of the hill. She decided to start something new. + +She started to work, day and night. Soon, flowers started to grow on the hill. Then the trees started to get bigger and the grass started to change colors. + +The hill was no longer sleepy. It became colorful and full of life. Everyone came to enjoy all the beauty that the little ant had started. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a problem. He didn't feel very normal. He looked different from the other kids, so he felt sad a lot. + +He didn't understand why the world was so mean to him. Everywhere he went, he felt like people didn't like him. + +The boy started to feel so alone and he began to hate the world. He wished that he could make the world see that he was just like everyone else. + +One day, his mom noticed the boy was feeling down and she took him to the park. She told him that he was special and that no matter what, she always loved him. + +The boy felt a little better, and he realized that maybe he didn't need to hate the world after all. He smiled and knew that no matter what, his mom was there to help him through anything. +Mia was a curious 3-year-old girl. She loved exploring her backyard and discovering new things. Today, she noticed a strange thing. It was a dark shape like a shadow. She went closer to measure it. It was bigger than her! She was so surprised. Then, Mia saw something else. It was a tiny creature. It was hopping around. Mia realized it was a cricket. But it was deaf! She had never seen a deaf cricket before. + +Mia was amazed by the cricket. She watched the shadow it made as it hopped around her. It seemed to like the sun and the shadows it made. Suddenly, the cricket hopped away. Mia smiled and ran back to the house. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about the deaf cricket she measured with its shadow! +One day, Joe wanted to go outside and explore. He wanted to look at the huge world around him. So he went to the park. + +When he arrived, he started to jog around. He was going faster and faster. Then he saw something. He slowed down his jog and peeked out from behind the tree. + +He saw a huge pig! He was so surprised and he couldn't believe it. He went closer and it looked even bigger. He wanted to get a closer look. + +He slowly peeked around the corner and the pig was huge! Joe couldn't believe his eyes. It was the biggest pig he had ever seen. + +Joe was so excited he had to tell his mom and dad about it. He ran home to tell them the good news. From that day on, Joe always liked to go to the park and take a peek to see if he could find the huge pig again. +Once there was an honest penguin. He wanted a friend to play with him. So, one day he walked up to a big boat in the sea. + +The penguin saw a small girl in the boat. He asked her to play with him but she shook her head no. So the penguin slapped the boat and shouted "Come play!" + +The girl was very scared and started to cry. The honest penguin felt bad, so he hugged the girl until she stopped crying. + +The girl said she would play with the penguin. They had a lot of fun that day, playing tag and singing songs. The honest penguin hopped up and down, laughing and smiling. + +The girl and the honest penguin became best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to race. +One day, Jane was playing in the garden when she saw something really exciting: an airport! She had never seen one before and wondered what was inside. + Jane raced over to the airport, but it was very big and she couldn't find a way in. +Suddenly, she noticed a big, fancy door. She peeped inside and saw that the airport was full of rich people. Jane was so excited and wanted to join them. +She quickly started running around the airport, pretending she was one of the rich people too. She raced up to the check-in desks, then back to the arrivals hall, and all around the busy terminals. +Jane had so much fun racing around the airport that she decided to come back and play there every day. +Little Jack wanted to march. He was so excited he ran outside and jumped around. His mom was busy in the kitchen so he had to wait. He heard a loud clicking sound and saw a man coming down the street. It was the mailman! He was marching up the street with a big sack. + +Little Jack watched as the mailman stopped at their house. He pulled out a letter and handed it to Jack's mom. She was so happy that she gave the mailman a hug! Jack noticed the mailman had ink on his hands. He wondered what it was from. + +The mailman explained that it was from the letters he was delivering. Little Jack had never seen ink before. He asked the mailman if he could have some and the mailman said yes! + +Little Jack was so excited! He had never used ink before but now he had some and he was determined to use it. He asked his mom if he could draw something with it and she said sure. Unfortunately, Little Jack didn't have any paper available. + +But his mom had an idea. She found some old newspapers and helped Little Jack tape them to the wall. Little Jack used the ink to draw a colorful flower and was very proud of his work. He thanked the mailman for making the ink available and marched inside to show his mom. +Mom and dad took the children to the garden. Mom pointed to the long, green melon and said, "It is ready to yield". The children were excited. Dad picked the melon off the vine and put it in the basket. + +Back at home the family cut the melon. The children watched as their mom scooped out the juicy, orange insides. Everyone tried a slice - it was sweet and delicious! + +The children wanted more and so dad took the melon to the kitchen. He cut it into small pieces. The kids ate up the sweet, juicy treats. All the melon was gone - but the children were happy and so was Mom and Dad. +Brian was walking in the park one day with his mom. He saw a very special lady and was impressed. She had long hair, a big smile and looked very happy. + +Brian wanted to talk to her, so he walked up and said "hello!" His mom looked at him with a big smile on her face. + +The lady smiled too and said "hello" back to Brian. His heart filled with joy! The lady asked his mom if he wanted to play a game. + +The game was hide and seek. His mom said it was okay and so Brian went and found a spot to hide. He closed his eyes, counted to ten and waited. + +After a few minutes he heard the lady say "Here I come! Ready or not" and suddenly Brian realized he had found a new friend! He was so excited he couldn't contain himself and he ran out of his hiding spot, yelling "I'm ready!" + +The lady laughed and praised him for being so impressive. Brian and the lady played hide and seek all morning and Brian had the best time. He felt so lucky to have a new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Prune. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. She was always very restless and wanted to go everywhere. + +One day, Prune decided to go to the park. She was excited! But her mom was worried and did not want her to go. She knew Prune could get lost and wanted to prevent it from happening. + +But Prune was convinced she should go, so she asked her mom one more time. Finally, her mom agreed, but only if Prune promised to stay close by. Prune happily agreed. + +So Prune went to the park and had a great time, having fun running around and playing games. But her mom was watching over her the whole time, making sure she didn’t get too far away. + +In the end, Prune was happy and safe, and her mom’s hard work had prevented any danger. +Once upon a time there was a silly farmer. He lived on a farm with all his animals. One day the farmer wanted to go for a run. But he did not know how far to go. He asked all his animals, but none of them had an answer. + +So the silly farmer decided to just run and run and run. He ran through the fields and over the hills. He ran for so long and so far that he didn't know where he was. + +But then he heard the sound of his animals! They had followed him on his run and were all calling for him to come back. The farmer laughed and turned around. He ran all the way back with his animals and never ran that far again. +Mia and her mommy were excited to go to the park. Mia loved to balance on the park contraption and swing. + +Mia's mommy brought a cooler with her - it was filled with cold drinks and snacks. + +Mia was a natural balancer. She would stand on one leg for a long time. When she would wobble, she would fall but not feel upset. Then she would stand up tall again. + +After a while, Mia got a little dizzy from all the balancing so she took a break. + +She opened the cooler and had a cold and refreshing lemonade to help her feel better. After she had a drink, she felt much cooler and was ready to get back to balancing. +Once upon a time there was a humble little boy who loved to slide. Every day he would go to the playground and slide up and down the slide. + +One day, the little boy noticed a big number on the side of the slide. He wondered what the number meant. He asked his friends if they knew, but they didn't know either. + +The little boy asked grown-ups, but they couldn't help either. He kept asking more and more people, but no one had any answers. + +Then, the little boy saw a man in the park who said he knew. He said the number was the number of times he had gone down the slide that day. + +The little boy was so excited. He kept counting each time he slid down the slide. He even asked his friends to join in his sliding fun. Now every time he slides, he thinks of the number and remembers how fun it is to have friends to play with. +Once there was a mummy and a daddy. They were very busy so the mummy asked her son, Henry, to help her make a special meal. Henry was very excited! + +The mummy showed Henry the menu and asked him to help her bake. Henry went to the kitchen and saw the ingredients for the meal. He helped the mummy mix everything together. + +Once the mixture was ready, the mummy asked Henry to put it in the oven. Henry did as he was asked and they both waited while the food started to bake. + +Henry and the mummy both watched the clock until it was time to take the food out of the oven. They took it out and served it onto the plates. Henry and the mummy both ate their delicious meal. + +Henry was very proud to have helped his mummy and they both had a great time cooking together. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little rat. He lived in a garage and was the leader of all the other animals. Every day, he would set out with his friends and explore the garage. + +One day in the garage, the little rat decided he wanted to build something. He made a plan and told his friends exactly what to do. He was very bossy and everyone listened to his every command. + +The little rat set to work and soon, an amazing dining table was built. All of his friends were so impressed! They couldn't believe how clever he was. + +From that day on, the little rat put all of his bossy skills to good use in the garage. He and all of his friends enjoyed many meals together at the new dining table. +Once upon a time, there was an old baker who loved to knit. Every day, she would take her basket of yarn and sit in the window, knitting away. One day, a small puppy saw her and decided to join her. He began to pounce and bark at the yarn. + +The old baker didn’t know what to do. She tried to tell him to behave but he kept chasing the yarn. She soon became very confused and didn’t know how to make him stop. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her head! She got a blanket and carefully wrapped the yarn. She gave it to the puppy and said “See, now you can play with this yarn instead.†+ +The puppy was overjoyed and immediately started to play with his new toy. The old baker smiled and the puppy behaved when she returned to her knitting. From that day on, the puppy would join her every day, playing quietly with his yarn while she knitted away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was very silly and he loved to run and play. + +One day Jack decided he was going to try and catch the sunset. He thought if he ran really fast he might be able to catch it. So he ran and he ran as fast as he could, but the sunset was too fast for him. + +That night he tried again. He wanted to try hard and he wanted to succeed. So he kept running until he was out of breath. But again, he was not fast enough and he didn't succeed. + +The next day, Jack was determined to try one more time. So he ran, and this time he kept going past the sunset. He kept running until it was dark outside. When he looked around he realised he had succeeded! He was so happy, he gave a great big silly laugh. +Once, there was a little boy named Joe. He had a red ball and he wanted to go outside to play with it. So he went outside and he saw a big, round melon in the garden. He was very excited and ran to it. He kicked the melon with his feet, and it made a loud noise. + +The melon started to roll away, and Joe chased after it. Suddenly the melon rolled towards a hot patch of sand. Joe was sad, it looked like the melon was getting too hot. He put his hand on it and it was very hot. + +Joe wanted to save the melon so he picked it up with both hands and ran to the garden. He put it down in the dirt and splashed some water on it. The sun was still very hot, but the melon was a little cooler. + +Joe was happy and he kicked the melon once again. This time it slowly rolled away and Joe chased after it. He was very happy and had lots of fun with his melon. +Once upon a time there was a lovely tooth. It was white, shiny and healthy. All the other teeth admired it. + +The tooth lived happily, but then one day it needed some help. It could feel something sticky on it and knew it had to do something. + +Suddenly, the tooth heard a noise. It was coming from outside. It was a voice calling loudly - "Spray!" + +The tooth was excited! It knew what spray was. It was something that it could use to clean itself. + +The tooth opened its mouth and the spray came in. It felt so fresh and cool. The tooth was so happy. + +When it was all done, the tooth smiled. It sparkled and shined like new. All the other teeth admired it even more. + +The tooth was very lucky - it was cleaned with love. +Ana was a strong girl. She had a pink case with her wherever she went. One day, she was playing in the park when a little bird landed in front of her. + +The bird chirped a question in a friendly way. Ana wasn't sure how to reply. She stared at the bird carefully. Then, she smiled and said 'hello'. + +The bird was happy to hear her reply. It hopped around in circles and sang a cheerful song. Then, it thanked Ana and flew away. + +Ana waved goodbye to the bird. She was glad she was strong enough to reply to the bird's question. She was even happier to see the bird so happy. She grabbed her pink case and went back home, off to find another adventure. +Tim was a regular little boy. He had lots of toys and liked to play with them all the time. His mom had a special toy for him that belonged only to him. It was a soft rub teddy bear. Tim loved to hug and snuggle his teddy bear. He would take it with him everywhere he went so he would always feel safe. Every evening before bed, Tim would give his teddy bear a big hug and thank it for being his best friend. He knew his teddy belong to him and it always made him feel happy and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to follow her mummy wherever she went. One day, mummy picked up the girl and took her to an open field. The girl felt curious and excited. + +Mummy put the girl down and showed her something in the ground. It was a small box. It was a special box, and mummy asked the girl to follow her instructions. The girl nodded and mummy told her to open the box. The girl put her hands on the box, carefully opened it and... wow, she saw something sparkly inside! + +Mummy told the girl that it was a surprise for her. It was a necklace with sparkly stones. The girl was so proud and happy. Mummy put the necklace on the girl and she wore it proudly. Ever since then she wore the necklace every day and looked at it with a proud smile. +Andy was a little boy who loved to hide. He would hide behind the curtains, under the bed and even inside his toy box. One day, he decided to be extra sneaky and hide in his big sister's closet. He opened the door, quietly stepped in and closed the door behind him. + +He was surprised to find very tidy rows of clothes. There were even a few zips hanging from the rails that could be used for playing hide and seek. Andy loved his new hiding place. + +Suddenly, He heard his sister's voice outside the closet door. She was on her way in to get something. Andy quickly zip up his coat and tucked himself neatly in between the rows of clothes. In no time at all, he was all tidy and completely hidden! When his sister opened the door and stepped in, she never noticed him. + +Andy laughed to himself, proud of his hiding spot. From then on, he knew exactly where to hide when he wanted to play a sneaky game. +Once upon a time there was a loyal mouse. He lived in a warm little home made of clothes. He had a wardrobe of his own and loved to sleep inside it. One day a sneaky cat came by and saw the wardrobe.He tried to steal it but the loyal mouse would not let him. + +The mouse ran around the cat and then hid inside the wardrobe. The cat was too big to fit in there, so he gave up and left. The loyal mouse stayed in the wardrobe until the cat was gone. + +After that, the mouse made sure to always keep his wardrobe locked tight. He never let anyone steal it again. The mouse was happy in his loyal wardrobe and never had to worry about being stolen. +Jane was having a small party and her friends were coming to play. She was so excited that she kept swinging on her swing set. Her friends arrived and they started to swing too. They had a lot of fun and kept swinging for hours. + +When it was time for the party to end, Jane gave each of her friends a little present. She had so much fun that she asked her friends to come back for another party soon. + +The friends said goodbye and left but Jane kept swinging. She was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She kept swinging until the sun went down and everyone had gone home. It was a perfect day. +Once upon a time there was a naughty dark kitten. The little kitten loved to explore and he was always getting into mischief. One day he was wandering around, and he came across something mysterious and he wanted to investigate it. He just had to see what it was! + +He approached it slowly but then the mysterious object started to shake! He was so scared that he leapt up into the air and started to meow. He was so confused, he had never seen anything like this before! + +The little kitten was so scared that he ran all the way home to hide away in a safe corner. He never went back to that mysterious thing and he never found out what it was! +Andy was a 3-year-old boy. He liked to explore his world. Today he was wearing his favorite gray shirt. He was ready to go on an adventure. + +Andy walked outside. He saw a cat that he wanted to follow. He chased it down the street. The cat stopped and waited for him at a corner. Andy got closer and the cat ran away again. + +Andy followed the cat around the corner. All of a sudden he was in a big garden with lots of flowers and butterflies. He followed the butterflies. They flew away and he saw some birds. He followed the birds too. + +Eventually Andy got tired and stopped. He sat on the grass and looked around. He was happy he followed the things he saw. He smiled, put on his gray shirt and went home. +One day, a little girl wanted to paint the ocean. She took out her paint set and spread out the paper and paints. With her tiny brush, the little girl dipped it in the blue paint and started to paint. She carefully and slowly painted the blue ocean. When she finished, she was so excited to show her mom the picture she painted. It looked so beautiful with its sparkly blue and green colours and the sparkly ocean. Her mom thought it was an ordinary masterpiece! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy person who wanted to make a special building. So, the wealthy person went to the store and bought lots of things to use. + +Then the wealthy person brought everything home and started to unpack everything. Out of the boxes were many pieces that were used to make the building. The wealthy person spent a lot of time putting all the pieces together. + +Finally, the building was done. It stood tall in the yard and looked very nice. Everyone was excited to see what it would be used for. + +The wealthy person said that the building would be used to store special things. So the wealthy person unpacked all the things they had bought and put them in the building. Now the wealthy person could use the building whenever they wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Sally. She loved to explore the world and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Sally decided to go for a walk in the forest. She wore a scarf around her neck to keep her warm. Suddenly, she heard a noise in the distance and went to investigate. + +She set off bravely and soon heard a little animal calling for help. It was a small rabbit and it was stuck in a hole. Sally was very brave and knew what she had to do. + +She set about helping the little rabbit. She took her scarf and wrapped it around her arm. She carefully stretched her arm into the small hole and pulled the rabbit out! + +The little rabbit was so happy that it hopped away into the forest. Sally was very proud of herself and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. He was only three years old. Peter liked to observe the world around him. + +One day, Peter's mom gave him a very special stamp. It had funny shapes on it and it made a silly noise. Peter was so excited! He decided to observe it. + +He looked at the stamp very closely. He noticed how the silly shapes were colorful and wiggled when he shook it. He thought it was very cool. + +Peter liked his new stamp so much that he wanted to show it off to his friends. So that's what he did. He showed them all and they were very impressed. They all thought it was the silliest stamp ever! + +Peter soon became known around the neighborhood for his silly stamp. He was very proud. +Jimmy was a small kid. He only had three years but he was very curious about the world. One day, he woke up early. His mom smiled and said, “Good morning! Go have a look outside.†+ +Jimmy opened the door and looked out. He saw a small bird. The bird had a thin beak and big eyes. Jimmy wanted to touch it. So he put out his hand. + +The bird didn’t move. It was scared. Jimmy’s hand was too big. So he put out his other hand, but it was even bigger. He wanted the bird to come closer. + +Jimmy thought and thought. Then he had an idea. He took a stick that was long and thin. He slowly moved it toward the bird. The bird was still scared, but it flew closer. + +Jimmy smiled and said, “Hello bird!†The bird flew away, but Jimmy was happy. He wanted to be friends with the bird, and now he knew how. +Mommy had a surprise for me! We drove to the store to pay for it. While we were there I saw a baseball. I wanted it so Mommy paid for it. + +When we got home we opened the surprise. It was a comfortable chair! It was perfect for me. I tried it out and it was so soft and cozy. + +I quickly grabbed my new baseball and found a place in the garden to play. I threw it up in the air and hit it with my bat. I felt so proud of myself! + +Mommy watched me play. She said she was proud of me, just like she was proud of my new chair. I was so lucky to have such nice things that made me feel more comfortable and happy. +Nina was a very happy girl. She was three years old and loved to spin around in circles. Every day, she spun and spun and spun. +One day, Nina was playing in the garden. She was spinning around and around when she spotted something purple. She bent down to pick it up and found it was a pill! Nina was confused. She had no idea what it was or what it did. + +Nina went inside to ask her mom. "Mom, I found this in the garden," she said, showing her the purple pill. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a vitamin pill, Nina. It will help keep you healthy." + +Nina was excited. She ran back outside and spun around and around some more. But this time, she was extra excited because she now knew that the purple pill would help her stay healthy! +Mommy was upset. She had a big bite on her arm! +Mommy tried to find out who had bit her. She asked the cat, but it said it didn't do it. She asked the dog, but it said it wasn't it either. So Mommy asked the baby and the baby smiled. +Mommy was mad. She asked the baby again, and the baby said, "I bit you, Mommy," and smiled a big smile. +Mommy was very upset but she gave the baby a hug and a kiss. She said "No biting, OK?". The baby said, "OK, Mommy." +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a famous prince. He lived in a great big palace, and he had lots of fun. Everywhere he went, people loved him and gave him presents. + +One day, the prince decided to go for a walk in the woods. He left all of his palace friends behind, and started walking. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a small puppy. The puppy was alone and seemed very lonely. + +The prince stopped and the puppy was so excited. The prince bent down and petted the puppy. But then something strange happened. The prince started to ignore the puppy. He looked away and continued walking. + +The puppy was so sad. It barked and yelped, but the prince paid no attention. He just kept walking until he could no longer see the puppy. + +The prince never returned to the palace. He was never the same and people said he had been changed by the lost puppy. As time passed, people soon forgot the famous prince. +Once upon a time there lived a very old man in a small cottage surrounded by a big twisty forest. The old man was very wise, and he loved to mix special potions in his tiny kitchen. He always used a very ancient teaspoon when mixing the potions, and he was very careful that all the ingredients got mixed just right. +Later one night, the old man went outside to look at the stars. Suddenly, an owl with sparkling silver eyes seemed to appear out of nowhere! It hooted as it flew through the air, then it landed on the old man's shoulder and whispered something very special. + +The old man knew exactly what he had to do. He ran back inside, grabbed his ancient teaspoon, and mixed all of the ingredients with the special potion. As soon as the old man poured the magical potion into the bowl, it started to sparkle and spread out. It turned into tiny stars which scattered all around the forest. + +The old man smiled as he watched the stars twinkle in the night sky. He knew his special potion of stardust would bring peace and joy to the forest. Every time someone saw the stars, they would remember the old man and his ancient teaspoon. +Max watched his bicycle. It was very shiny, with sparkly wheels. He had wanted it for a long time, and he was so happy to have it. He looked around him. All the other kids had someone to ride with, but he was alone. + +Max was lonely. He wanted a friend to ride with. Every day he wanted to ride his bicycle, but he didn't know anyone to go with him. He watched the other children having fun, and he felt more and more alone. + +Suddenly, Max saw a girl across the park. She was riding a pink bicycle. He waved to her, and she waved back. He asked if she wanted to ride together and she smiled. They pedalled around the park together and Max felt much less lonely. He was so happy he had a new friend! +One day, Sam saw something amazing. High up in the sky there was a bright yellow star! He was so excited he put up his hands in the air and waved. But the star only twinkled back! + +Sam decided to put his coat on and get ready to go outside. Maybe he could get closer to the star! When he got outside, he waved at the star again. This time it twinkled even brighter. Sam felt so happy and excited. + +Suddenly clouds appeared in the sky and the star was gone. Sam felt so silly for thinking he could get any closer. All he saw was a dark and gloomy sky. + +But then something amazing happened. From behind the clouds, the star appeared again, brighter than ever before. It seemed to be saying goodbye. Sam waved his hands one last time, happy that the star had returned to the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave. Every night she had a nightmare, but she never let it stop her from trying new things. One day, she decided she wanted to try crawling. Her older brother laughed and said she couldn't do it, but she ignored him and started to crawl. + +She quickly learned how to move her hands and feet and she was so proud. However, she soon realized that her older brother had been right and that she was not very fast. She felt a little embarrassed and was about to give up, but then she saw something that made her keep trying. + +It was a small, ignorant spider crawling across the floor. She watched the spider and realized that if the spider could crawl, then so could she! With newfound determination, the little girl started to crawl even faster and after a few minutes she had made it across the room. + +She was so proud of herself and from then on the little girl was never afraid to try something new, no matter how afraid or ignorant she might feel. She had turned her nightmare into a beautiful dream and was forever changed. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived in a small house. The bunny was very scared one night, so he stayed inside the house and peeked out of the window. He saw a creature with lots of fur and he began to shake. He could not move and he just kept on gazing at it. + +The creature started to move closer and closer, and the poor bunny began to cry. But just as the creature was about to reach the house, a giant eagle swooped down from the sky and saved the bunny. + +The voice of the eagle was so strong that the scared creature ran away. The bunny was so thankful and gave the eagle a big hug for saving him. From that day on, the bunny was never scared again and was always able to keep looking out of the window. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. They were best friends who loved playing together. One day, they decided to have some fun in the mud. + +They laughed and splashed as they made a very messy mud pile. However, soon they started to quarrel about who was making the pile flatter. Before long, they were both very angry and scared of each other. + +Suddenly, their mum came and saw the messy mud. She told them to stop quarrelling and to work together to make the mud pile neater. + +The boy and girl smiled and worked together to fix the mud. They even hugged each other afterwards to say sorry for the quarrel. After that, they continued to have lots of fun playing in the mud! +Once there was a boy who was very gifted. He liked to run and he liked to kick his ball. He had a special blue-and-grey sweater that he wore when he went out to play. + +One day he went to the park to kick his ball. He ran and ran and kicked his ball higher and higher into the sky. It flew so far, it flew right off the edge of the park! He couldn't find it anywhere. + +He was so sad he forgot all about his sweater. Suddenly he heard a voice calling his name - it was his mom! She had found his ball, and she also found his sweater. She had been looking everywhere for it. + +The boy was so happy to have his ball and his sweater back. He thanked his mom and then he went back to playing, kicking his ball all over the park once again. +Once upon a time there was a comet in the sky. It was so shiny and clean! Everyone was so excited to see it. + +The comet started to spread across the sky. It was like a big blanket in the night sky. Everyone stopped to look and point, they all fell in love with the comet. + +The comet's bright tail was so beautiful. It was like a big, colorful river in the sky. + +Everyone started to take pictures of the comet and show their friends. Everyone was very happy. + +Then, the comet slowly started to disappear. Everyone was sad to see it go, but they were also happy to have seen such a beautiful sight. + +The comet left the sky, but it was still in everyone's memories. They all talked about it for a long time after it was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily loved to play outside, but one day was very different. Outside was bad. Everywhere Emily looked, she saw grey and black. Even the sky was grey! Emily was sad and scared, she didn't like this place. + +Then, Emily saw something she couldn't believe. A long, black strip had cut through the sky! Emily didn't know what it was, but she hated it. It looked terrible and she was scared of it. + +Emily wanted to make the strip go away, so she clapped her hands and yelled. She made the biggest noise she could and hoped the strip would go away. + +But it didn't. Instead, the strip just kept going. Emily was so sad and she wanted the strip to go away. + +But then something wonderful happened. The sun came out from behind the strip, and everything was bright and beautiful again. Emily was so happy, because she knew that the strip would go away soon! +Lucy loved shower time. She would splash around and giggle while the warm water spluttered down from above. Her mum would always trust her to stay in the shower on her own and not play with the taps. Sometimes she would be so spoilt that her mum would come in and give her a special shower toy. + +Today was extra special, however. Her dad came in to the bathroom with a big surprise. He had a new rubber duck! It was yellow and orange and shiny, and it even quacked when Luce pressed its back. She was so excited and trusted her dad to help her wash her hair. + +Once Lucy was all clean and dry, she held the duck and hugged it tightly. She couldn't stop playing with it, and it even went in the bath with her later. Lucy was so happy and felt so lucky that her dad had brought her such a special present. She couldn't stop thanking him and hugging him tight! +Once upon a time, there was a big dark coffee cup. It rolled and rolled on the carpet. Then it stopped in front of a girl. She was so excited and picked up the cup. She opened it and smelled the hot dark coffee. It smelled so yummy. + +The girl cupped her hands around the cup to keep the coffee hot. She blew on it and took a sip. It tasted sweet and delicious! She sat back and rolled the cup between her hands, enjoying the dark coffee. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a noise. It was her mom coming home from work. She quickly put the cup down and ran to greet her. + +The girl was so happy. She had had a great time playing with her dark coffee cup. +Once there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. One day she went out in the garden. She saw something strange. There seemed to be a lot of steam coming from the ground! She was very excited. She had never seen so much steam before. + +She peered closer and noticed that something was shining in the steam. It looked like a new toy! The little girl got closer to the steam and saw that the toy was a new train! She was so excited that she touched it. + +But as soon as she touched it, the steam went away. The train had disappeared. The little girl was sad. She looked around but she couldn't see the steam or the new train anymore. She went back inside and thought about the strange thing she had seen. + +Suddenly, she thought she heard a chugging noise. She looked out the window and saw something amazing! It was the new train again and it was chugging up the track! She smiled and waved as it went past and noticed that steam was coming from it! + +The little girl was so excited! She had found a new friend in a very strange way! +Once upon a time, there was a smart goat. He was very clever and never forgetful. He lived in a nice field with lots of other animals. The goat loved to explore and make new friends. + +One day, he came across a friendly cow that was stuck in the mud. The goat wanted to help, so he asked the cow if he could pull him out. The cow said that he could, but only if the goat trusted him. The goat said yes, so the cow pulled him out of the mud. + +After the goat was free, he thanked the cow very much. For showing the goat that he could trust him, the cow gave him a special gift. It was a yummy apple! The goat was very happy and thanked the cow again. + +The goat learned that day that it’s important to trust other people. He was also very smart and kind, which made all the other animals happy. From then on, the goat and the cow were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He had a window in his house. One day, he wanted to make sure his window was safe. He said "I better lock my window!" So he took the key, and clicked it into the lock. He turned it and heard a click. The lock was on, and his window was safe! The bald man smiled, and he was happy. He knew nobody could open the window now. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. His name was Max, and he wanted to get a haircut. He asked his mom if she would take him to the barber. She said yes, and they went off together. + +When they arrived, Max was excited. But all the barbers were so big. He wasn’t sure if any of them would understand what he wanted. Then he saw a small barber, who looked just like Max. He decided he would have his hair cut by the small barber. + +The small barber knew just what Max wanted. He cut Max’s hair according to Max’s instructions. When the barber finished, Max’s hair looked great. He was very happy with the way it looked. + +Max thanked the small barber for his haircut. He said he liked the way the small barber cut his hair better than any of the bigger barbers. Then he and his mom went home. + +Max was very proud of his new haircut. He knew he had made the right decision to find the small barber. +Once upon a time, there lived a lively family who liked to play together. Every day, they would gather in their kitchen to lay the table for their meals. The family had a dishwasher to help them along. + +One morning, the family decided to lay the table using some of their special plates. The dishwasher helped to clean the plates and put them in the cupboard. + +Once the table was laid, the family clapped their hands and cheered, filled with joy at their hard work. They sat around the table, happy and lively, and ate their tasty meal. + +The family thanked the dishwasher for all its hard work. They were so happy with how quickly it had washed the dishes, so they decided to give it a big hug. Everyone laughed and cheered. + +The end. +Mommy and Daddy went outside. Daddy was carrying something. They were going to the park. + +Outside, Daddy noticed something. Mommy and Daddy were both very serious. Daddy put the thing he was carrying down on the ground. + +Daddy said it was time to play. Mommy and Daddy were both smiling. Daddy got out a toy truck and they began to play together. + +I noticed something really cool. It was a dog. Daddy walked over to it and started to pet it. The dog seemed to like Daddy. + +Suddenly, Daddy got a big smile on his face. He said, "Why don't we take this dog home with us?" I was so happy! Daddy was the best. +Once there was a naughty bird called Ted. Ted liked to fly around and explore. One day, he saw a big net and he wanted to know what it was. He leaned in closer to take a look. Suddenly, the net closed around him! He was stuck and he couldn't get out! + +Ted flapped his wings, but nothing happened. He started to feel scared. But then he saw another bird flying close by. He called out to the other bird, and it came over to help. The other bird leaned against the side of the net and started pecking at it with its beak. + +Little by little, the net began to loosen. Ted was so relieved! In no time, he was free from the net. He thanked the other bird, and then flew away. From then on, he was a much more careful bird, and he never leaned too close to any strange nets again! +Molly and her dad were in the garden. They saw something fall from the sky. It was an arrow! Molly was so excited. + +Molly's dad picked up the arrow. He looked closely and saw that the arrow was flexible. He said it was special. + +Molly smiled. She wanted to make the arrow bend more. So Molly used all of her strength to pull the arrow and make it bend. + +"Wow!", said dad. "That's so great Molly". + +Molly was happy. She had made the arrow bend just like her dad showed her. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amelia. She had a nice toy that she liked to play with. + +One day, she was playing and it broke. She got really sad, so she tried to fix it. But it was too difficult. + +So instead, she put it in a frame so that she could still look at it and remember all the fun times she had with it. + +But then her mom came in and asked what had happened. Amelia was scared, so she lied and said she didn't touch it. Her mom looked at her and knew it wasn't true. + +But rather then getting mad, her mom gave her a hug and said it was ok. She said that lying isn't nice, but that it was ok to be scared and tell the truth. + +Amelia felt much happier after that and knew that sometimes it was difficult, but it was better to tell the truth. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was just three years old. He loved chocolate and he ate it every day. One day, he got into trouble and his mum said he must be punished. He felt sad about it. + +His mum gave him a yellow, chocolate bar. He was so excited! She said that if he was good and did not get into trouble again, he could eat the chocolate. Jack was happy, so he did his best to stay out of trouble. + +Sure enough, he was very good and didn't get into trouble again so was allowed to eat his delicious yellow chocolate. He enjoyed it so much and was happy he was on his best behaviour because otherwise he wouldn't have gotten his chocolate bar. From then on, Jack learned that being good was the only way to get his favourite thing: chocolate! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete. He was only three years old and he was excited to go out and play. But outside, the sky was grey and it was raining! + +Pete was sad. He wanted to go out and play with his friends, but he couldn't because of the rain. Then his mommy came to help. She gave Pete a big umbrella. She said it would keep him dry when he went outside. + +Pete was happy again! He opened up the umbrella and ran outside. He ran around and around in the rain. It was fun and not boring at all. + +Soon, Pete's friends arrived and they all had umbrellas too. They all hid under the umbrellas and had a great time playing in the rain. + +At the end of the day, Pete and his friends received a big surprise. Their moms had brought them ice cream to enjoy together. So they all received a tasty treat after a fun day playing in the rain! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old. Tom played with his toys in his room all day. + +One day, Tom wanted to make something special. He got a piece of wood and some tools from the garage and he started to make a chair. Tom was very good at making things so it didn't take him long. + +When he was finished, the chair was so tidy. It was perfect! He was so proud of it. + +Tom thought the chair was so special that he decided to put it in his room in front of his bed. Every night he sat in it before he went to sleep and every morning he was so happy to be sitting in it. + +Tom loved his new chair so much! He was proud of himself for making it so tidy. +Once upon a time there was a harmless object. It was small and round and looked like a ball. One day, the object started to shrink. It became and became smaller and smaller until it was almost gone. + +The harmless object was so small that no one could find it. Everyone was puzzled. Where did the object go? + +Then, one day a young girl saw something in the corner of the room. She looked closer and saw the harmless object! It was so tiny that it looked like a funny little bug. + +The girl was so happy to find the tiny object. She wanted to keep it safe so she put the object into a little box. From that day, the object was safe and secure and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy fox. He liked to take long walks through the forest. On one particular day, he went for a walk and forgot to look where he was going. Suddenly he stumbled into a clearing with a giant tree in the middle. He was so startled he jumped back and hid behind a bush. + +He peeked out and saw a group of colorful birds sitting on the branches of the tree. He smiled at them. The birds chirped happily and flew away. The fox felt so shy he forgot how to move. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped out from the bush. He had been there all along. The rabbit said hello to the fox in a soft voice. The fox was so surprised he forgot to be shy. + +The fox and the rabbit became best friends, laughing and exploring the forest together. They never forget their friendship, no matter how shy the fox gets. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. Bob wanted to travel the world. He decided to climb the biggest mountain he could find. + +Bob gathered his stuff and set off on his journey. He walked for hours and hours until he reached the mountain. Bob was scared, but he was also brave and obedient. + +He started to climb slowly and carefully, his muscles getting tired. But he kept going until he had reached the top. + +From the top of the mountain, Bob had an incredible view. He could see the world in all its glory and he knew he had achieved something great. + +Bob smiled and made his way back down the mountain. He felt happy, exhausted and proud. He promised to travel more in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. True was very smart. She had big brown eyes and was always looking around to explore. + +One day she went outside and saw a beautiful garden full of flowers and trees. She decided to sit there and gaze at its beauty. She saw colourful birds flying above the flower and noticed how the sun made them sparkle. + +True was so amazed by it all. She even found a butterfly that landed on her nose. She giggled and watched as it flew away again. + +After spending some time looking at the garden, True realized how wise it was to take in the beauty of the world around her. She felt so thankful for nature, and she knew she would never forget this special moment. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to play games and have fun. But one day, he started to hear a noise. It was coming from outside his window. He went to investigate and found an animal in trouble. It had a hurt paw and was stuck in a bush. + +The boy felt sorry for the little animal and tried to help. He used his hands to push and pull and try to free it. It was hard work but he was determined to save it. Finally the animal was free! + +The boy gave it some food and a nice hug. Then he watched it run off happily into the woods. The boy was so proud of himself for helping the animal in trouble. He knew he had done the right thing. +There was a regular mustache that was very organized. Every day, the mustache was combed neatly and kept in the same place. The mustache even had a nice home – it lived on the face of a friendly man. Every morning, the man put on the same old hat and made sure the mustache was just right. He was so proud of how organized it was! + +One day, the hat was missing! He looked everywhere – in the closet, under the bed, even in the backyard! But he couldn't find it anywhere. He was so sad, but his mustache was still neat and organized. + +He knew he had to do something to find the hat. He asked his friends for help and everyone agreed to look for it. They searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Finally, someone had an idea. They decided to organize a party and invite everyone they knew. They hoped that maybe the hat would show up! + +At the party, they had cake and balloons and lots of fun. And, guess what happened? Someone brought the hat! It had been hiding in their closet the whole time! The man was so happy – his mustache was still neat and organized and he had his hat back. Everyone celebrated with lots of smiles! +Once there was a little boy, who was very excited. He was all ready to go on an adventure, and the first thing he needed to do was wipe his hands. So he wiped his hands, and then started to look for something to eat. + +He found a grape and he was very happy. He picked up the grape and he gave it a big hug! He smiled and he took a big bite. The grape tasted so delicious, and it made him happy. + +He finished eating the grape, and another important task was on his list. He wiped off his mouth and his hands, so they were nice and clean. He felt better now and ready to start his adventure. He headed off filled with excitement and ready for anything! +Once there was a little girl who really wanted to print something. She went to get a special rag and found a bright red one. She was so excited with her special rag! She brought it to her special printing spot and began to print. She was very tired but she kept going until she was done. + +When she was finished, she looked at her special rag and saw that it was filled with beautiful colours. She smiled, put her rag in her pocket and went to bed tired but happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fierce bear who lived in the park. Every morning he would lend a few of the children a friendly welcome. One morning he saw a 3 year old child wandering around the park alone. He felt compassion for the little one, so he went up and asked if he would like to borrow a hug. + +The little child was scared of the bear's fierce look, but he soon realised how kind the bear really was. He gave the bear a big smile and gave him a big hug. The bear was so happy that he lent the child a big, warm welcome in the park. + +The little child and the fierce bear spent the day playing in the park. The other children saw how much fun the little one was having with the bear and wanted to join in. The bear liked the company, so he lent a warm welcome to all the children. + +The day ended with everyone feeling happy and welcomed. The little child was so thankful that the fierce bear had lent him a warm welcome. From that day on, the bear and the children played in the park together and shared happy memories. + +Kindness and compassion can come from unexpected places, even from a fierce bear! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Joey. Daisy loved to play games and was very good; she was always at the top of the score. Joey was a bit careless and often made mistakes which made him lose points in the games. + +Every playtime Daisy and Joey would play together. Daisy tried to help Joey, by telling him when he made a wrong move and how he could do it better. But he just couldn't seem to get it right. Over and over Daisy would say, "try again and you'll do it this time", but Joey couldn't take her advice. + +One day Daisy had an idea. She told Joey, "repeat everything I do and then you'll get the same score as me". Joey thought this was a brilliant idea, so he tried it out. + +Every time Daisy made a move Joey copied her, and soon he began to get the same score as Daisy. Joey was so happy and proud of himself for becoming better at the game, and Daisy was delighted too. + +From then on, Joey and Daisy would repeat the same moves together to get the same score and have fun. Joey was no longer careless and soon became as good a player as Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald sheep. He lived in a big, green field. Every day, he would go out and play with his friends. But one day, he felt very sleepy. So he laid down and decided to have a nap. + +He dozed off and dreamt of running around with his friends. When he woke up, he looked around and saw they were all gone! He was careful not to fall asleep again. + +But soon, the sheep heard the bleating of one of his friends. He followed the sound, and eventually, he found the rest of the sheep. They had been waiting for him to wake up, so they could all play again. + +The bald sheep was so happy. He never wanted to nap again! From that day on, the bald sheep and his sheep friends played all through the field every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived on an island. Every day, she would dress in her favourite clothes. She felt so special in them! + +One day, she wanted to explore the island. She dressed in her most comfortable clothes and set off. As she explored, she became careless and didn't pay attention to where she was going. + +Before she knew it, the girl was lost! She looked around, but she didn't recognize anything. She started to worry because she was alone and far away from home. + +Just then, she heard a voice in the distance. It was her mother! She had found her! + +Her mother was so happy to find her. She hugged her tight and said, "You must always be careful. I love you, my brave girl!" The girl smiled and hugged her mom back. From that day on, she was more careful and happy to explore the island with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a dish who was very dirty. A little girl wanted to help the dish, so she searched and searched until she found a sponge. She then put it in the sink, grabbed some soap and filled the sink with water. + +She washed the dirty dish until it was clean and shiny. Then the little girl took the dish outside, put it in the sun and let it dry in the warm sunshine. + +When the dish was dry, the little girl was very proud of herself for saving the dirty dish. She looked at the dish and realized it looked so much better all clean and shiny. + +The little girl smiled, happy that she had saved the dirty dish and made it look brand new again. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally loved to design things. + +One day, Sally was looking for a project to design. Then she came up with a great idea! She decided she would design a mask. + +So Sally grabbed some felt, markers and scissors from her craft box and set to work. First she drew a colourful pattern on the felt and then she cut out the shape of a mask. She was so proud of her work. + +But then one careless day, the mask got lost! Sally was very sad. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Luckily, Sally's mom was there to help her. She took Sally to the store to buy some new felt and markers. And just like that, Sally was able to design a brand new mask. + +At the end of the day, Sally was very happy and proud of her mask. From that day on, she always made sure to take extra care of her designs. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was very stubborn and she wanted to do everything by herself. + +One day, the girl had to use the elevator. She wanted to press the button all by herself, but she couldn't reach it. She felt sad and angry, so she started to cry. + +Suddenly, a nice man comes over to help. He is tall enough to press the button, so he does it for the girl. Then he smiles, and the elevator doors open. + +The girl smiles too, because now she can go up in the elevator. She gets inside, and the man stands outside with her mom. When the elevator doors finish closing, the girl is on her own. + +The girl is so proud of herself, because she did it all by herself. She presses the button to get to the top floor. When the elevator doors open, the girl runs out and shows her mom how she was brave and finished the ride on her own. +Tommy was excited. He was going to watch his first trade show. He skipped down the street until he saw it. It was big and shiny, with smooth wheels of all different colors. + +He ran to his dad and tugged on his shirt. "Can I go inside? Please, please," Tommy begged. + +His dad gave Tommy a hug and a pat on the back. "Of course you can," he said. + +Tommy ran inside and was amazed. There were toys everywhere and he could barely contain himself. He wandered around, picking things up and putting them back down. He wanted to try everything! + +Eventually he found something he liked. His dad noticed and handed him some money. Tommy sighed in joy and traded the money for the toy. He hugged it tightly, then ran outside to show his dad. + +Tommy had a smooth day. He knew he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a special toy that he loved - a whip. Jack played with his whip every day, and one day it broke. Jack was very sad. He wanted his whip to be fixed, so he told his mom. + +His mom said, "Let's fix it!" She took Jack to the toy shop. They found a thick piece of string and his mom showed Jack how to fix it. She looped the string around the ends of the whip and tied it into a tight knot. + +Now the whip was fixed! Jack was so happy. He ran outside and played with his whip all day. He liked how it made a cool sound when he flicked it. Ever since then, Jack always took care of his whip and never let it break again. + +The end. +John was a very strong boy. People said he was the strongest in his village. One day, John wanted to test how strong he was. He went to the top of the hill and shouted out to see who would answer. Soon, all of his friends came running. + +John asked everyone to race with him. Everyone ran quickly, but John was the fastest. His friends all cheered when he crossed the finish line first. + +At the end of the race, John was given a medal for being the strongest and fastest runner. He was so happy and proud of his medal. + +John ran back home and showed his medal to all of his family. Everyone applauded and clapped for John, and his friends all said he was the best. John was very pleased with his medal and thanked his friends for the race. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a rude little boy who never said please or thank you. He always said mean things to his brother. One day, the rude little boy put on his shoe and noticed it was shaking. He felt something funny inside, so the boy asked his mom what it was. His mom said, "Oh my! You have a bee in your shoe!" The bee was trembling and the boy was scared. He quickly took off his shoe and ran away. The bee flew away and the boy was so happy. From then on, the rude little boy always said please and thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who loved to go fishing in the river. He often went out early in the morning when the weather was fair. One day, the fisherman went fishing and had a very successful day. He caught four big fish and they were so shiny. He was so happy! + +When he got back home from his fishing trip, he wiped the fish in the sink to clean them. Then he cut them up for dinner. The fisherman and his family enjoyed the delicious fish for dinner that night. + +The fisherman continued to go fishing whenever the weather was fair, and he often came home with many big fish. He was a very successful fisherman and his family was very happy. +One day Mommy took the hose and went outside. She wanted to clean the car. + +She filled the bucket with water and used the hose to make the water come out. It was very fun. + +Mommy said, “Let’s clean the car together". So Daddy, Mommy, and the little girl all worked together. + +They cleaned the car by washing it with soapy water and the hose. + +Then Daddy and Mommy asked the little girl to be polite. She said “Yes, Mommy and Daddy!†and smiled. + +Afterwards, Daddy and Mommy said “Great job! Now, the car is shiny and clean!†The little girl was very proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was a serious cable that wanted to zoom. But it was too short. +So it jumped and jumped and tried to expand itself so it could reach far away places. It bounced on the ground and stretched itself out, but it was still too short. + +Then, the cable had an idea. It looked around and noticed some stones. It asked the stones to help it. The stones agreed and quickly formed a long bridge. Now the cable was able to zoom across the bridge, right to its destination. + +The cable zoomed and zoomed until it reached the end of the bridge. It was so happy that it had achieved its goal. The cable thanked the stones and dashed off to see the world. It flew through the air faster and faster with a huge smile on its face. + +The serious cable had managed to zoom across the bridge and was enjoying a newfound freedom. It was the happiest cable alive. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. She looked in all of the cupboards, but she couldn't find anything. So she decided to go outside and see if she could find something there. As she walked along the path, she noticed something shiny in the grass. She bent down and saw that it was a flute. She picked it up and blew on it. Suddenly, Anna heard the most beautiful music she had ever heard. She was so pleased! + +Anna started to dance and play the flute. Then, she heard a noise behind her and turned around. It was a big brown bear! But it was not scary, it was very friendly. The bear seemed to like Anna's music and started to dance along. + +Anna was very happy and kept on playing her flute. The bear danced and danced until it was too tired to go on. Then it shut its eyes and fell asleep. Anna watched the sleeping bear and smiled. She was very pleased that it had enjoyed her music. + +When Anna got home she was still hungry, so she had an apple before bedtime. She put her flute away in a safe place and went to bed, dreaming of the dancing bear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to travel and explore new places. One day she decided to go on an adventure and see the world. + +She walked through the woods where she saw a wide stream. The water was cool and clear, so Lucy decided to go for a swim. She swam a little way upstream and it was so much fun. + +Finally, Lucy had to go home. She dried off and went back through the woods. Lucy had such a great time and was so excited that she traveled all the way home smiling. +Once upon a time there was a kid who believed in magic. The kid was very brave. Everywhere he went, he would look for magic and he would never give up. + +One day, the kid went to the park and saw a magical tree. He was excited and ran up to the tree. Suddenly, he was surrounded by a group of kids who started to laugh at him. The kid felt ashamed. + +The other kids said, "Magic isn't real!" But the kid believed. He said, "Magic is real and there is magic in everyone!" + +The other kids looked at him with surprise. Then they smiled and said, "We believe too!" They all said goodbye and went back to playing. + +The kid was so happy his belief was stronger than ever. He knew that, no matter what, he should never be ashamed of believing in the magic. +Once upon a time, there was a restless oat. He loved to mark on things. Everywhere he went he found something to mark. He was either marking shapes, or letters, or even just scribbles. He was always so excited when he got a marker that he would rush around to find something to mark with it. + +One day, restless oat found an old piece of paper. He couldn't wait to mark it with his new marker! He drew a big circle, then a star, then a triangle. He was so excited by what he was making! + +But when he tried to draw a square, he just couldn't do it right. He tried and he tried, but nothing seemed to work. He was so frustrated he began to cry. But then, he looked around and spotted a bowl of oats. He smiled and grabbed the oats, neatly placing them around the paper to make a perfect square shape! + +Restless oat was so proud of the shape he had made. He stood back to admire it and smiled. That day, he had learned that some of the best shapes come from the simplest of things. +John was scared. He wanted to see his friend, but she was far away. He remembered she said she would wave to him. +John went to the window and looked out. He saw his friend standing in the garden and waving at him! He was so happy. He started to wave back. + +Suddenly an enormous computer appeared in the garden. It was so big and shiny. John was scared. He didn't know what to do. His scared face made his friend giggle. + +John's friend told him it was okay and the computer was just there to say hello. She told him he could wave back to it. + +John felt better. He waved to the computer and said goodbye. His friend waved goodbye too and they were both so happy. +Once upon a time there were two little friends, Tom and Pam. Tom was always hurrying to do something, but Pam always stayed her own speed. +One day, Tom and Pam decided to go on an adventure. They put on their warm coats, grabbed their hats and skipped off to an adventure land. +Tom wanted to find a trophy. He hurried around looking high and low, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. +Pam saw a shiny trophy ahead. She was a bit shy and didn't want to get too close to it. But she knew that Tom really wanted a trophy so she crept closer to it. Sure enough, it was the trophy Tom wanted! +He cheered and thanked Pam for finding it. They decided to take it home and show it to their mom and dad. +When they reached home,Tom's mom and dad were so proud to see the shiny trophy. They hugged Tom and Pam and gave them big smiles. +Tom was so happy. From then on, he was never in a hurry to find a trophy. He had already found the one that he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a spirit who was black. The spirit was very lonely, so it flew around searching for someone who might love it. + +One day, the spirit saw a little boy standing in a meadow. The little boy was smiling, and the spirit felt drawn to him. The spirit flew closer, and the little boy said, “Hello! Will you be my friend?†+ +The spirit was so happy that someone had noticed it. The spirit nodded and the little boy hugged the spirit tightly. From that day on, the spirit followed the little boy everywhere he went. The little boy talked to the spirit and shared his stories and adventures. + +The boy and the spirit loved each other very much. Even when the little boy had to go home, the spirit stayed close behind. The spirit was no longer lonely and it had found a special friend. Together, the little boy and the spirit had a very special bond, filled with love! +Sam and Rose were on a boat. It was a big boat made of thick wood. + +Sam and Rose looked out over the water. It was so calm and beautiful. Sam and Rose were so happy and relaxed. + +Suddenly, Sam and Rose saw a fish jump out of the water. It was so funny, they both laughed. Then Sam yawned. + +He looked so tired and cozy. Rose yawned too! Suddenly, they were both so sleepy that they lay down on the boat and fell asleep. + +They dreamed of peaceful water and the fish that made them laugh. +Maggie was thirsty. She wanted some juice. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside, she saw a glass of juice. It looked yummy. She picked it up and took a sip. The juice tasted sweet and tangy. Maggie liked it. + +Maggie took the glass of juice to her room and sat down on her bed. While she was drinking her juice, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a big truck passing by. Maggie was curious so she went running to the window to take a look. It was a loud firetruck! + +Maggie was so excited. She waved at the firemen in the truck. When they were gone, Maggie went back to her bed and finished her juice. She smiled a big smile. The juice tasted so good! +Once there was a young girl who was deaf. She wanted to go outdoors and play, but it was too hot outside. So she decided to roll down the hill behind her house. + +She rolled and rolled until her feet could no longer move. When she reached the bottom, she said to herself "That was so much fun!" + +She kept rolling until she came to a field. In the field, she saw something wonderful. A young dog! He was brown and black, and he looked like he needed a friend. + +The girl and the dog sat together for a while, just being happy and playing. He rolled around in the grass and she laughed. + +Then, the girl and the dog rolled together, all around the field. It felt like they were flying, and time seemed to stand still. + +That was the best day of the girl's life! She never forgot her new, deaf friend. They were two small, rolling friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted to go for a walk but it was raining so she had to stay inside. She asked her Mum if she could find something to do and her Mum gave her a big piece of paper. + +Jane put the paper on the floor and she got a special pen. She started to draw lines and circles and then made them into shapes. She was being so careful and her drawings were very good. + +She kept drawing and then she saw something amazing on the paper. She had made a line of marks that were all the same! + +Jane was so happy she jumped up and down. She knew that if she followed the marking she made she would be able to draw something very special. So she followed the marks she made and eventually, she drew a beautiful picture of the sun. + +It was so good that everyone in the house came to have a look. Jane was so proud of her work and she couldn't believe that she had made something so good by just following the marks she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was just three years old, but she was starting to get curious about the world around her. One day Mia's family went on a trip to the seaside. + +Mia spotted something very attractive in the sea. It was a big open shell. Mia wanted to see what was inside, so she quickly picked it up and stayed very still. Suddenly, a big bright crab appeared from inside the shell! Mia was so excited that she couldn't stay still. She quickly ran around, showing the crab to everybody. + +Mia's family were happy to see how intrigued she was. They stayed together and explored the beach, collecting some more open shells. They were all so nice and attractive! + +Mia was having the best day at the beach. She couldn't help but smile as she enjoyed the adventure. It was a day that Mia and her family would remember forever! +Sammy was walking in the park. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. He looked around and noticed that all the trees had turned a colorful green! He felt so excited. + +He saw a pond with colorful ducks and other birds and he was surprised. Then he realized it was springtime! He loved spring because all the animals were released. He watched the ducks as they splashed in the water. + +He kept walking and saw butterflies and birds flying around. He smiled and felt so happy. Everywhere he looked was full of color and it was beautiful! + +Finally, Sammy ran home to tell his family all about the animals he had seen released. They were all so excited and couldn't wait to go back to the park again. He had seen so many wonderful things on his walk. +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy. Each day, Lucy's mom would remind her to be polite. One day, Lucy was walking down the street, when an old man asked her for help. Lucy didn't want to, so she said "No!" in a very rude way. + +Lucy's mom was nearby and heard what had happened. She was very disappointed. She put her hand on Lucy's shoulder and reminded her to be kind. To help Lucy remember, she gave her an image of a smiley face. + +Using the image to remind her, Lucy walked back to the old man and said "I'm sorry, can I help you now?". The old man smiled. Lucy's mom was happy and she gave Lucy a big hug. + +From that day on, Lucy always tried to be polite. Instead of being rude, the smiley face on the image reminded her to be kind. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl who loved to tell stories. Every day she would tell her dad a story about her day, and then he would tell her a story. + +One day, she told her dad a story about a cooler she had seen. It was big, cold, and looked like it had been taken from a magical place. Her dad thought this was very exciting and he wanted to know more. + +The little girl told her dad that the cooler was full of ice cream, and it would be cool if he bought it for her. Her dad said he would try, and the little girl was so excited! + +The next day her dad took the family to the store, and he bought the cooler. He packed it full of all sorts of amazing treats and brought it home. + +The little girl was so excited and told her dad she thought the cooler was very cool. He beamed with pride and said that it was even more charming with her around. + +From then on, the little girl and her dad would take the cooler to the beach and share fun treats and happy stories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling sad. She wanted someone to comfort her, so she went on a long walk. She came to a special cave and saw something very shiny inside. She looked closer and saw it was an expensive golden necklace. She was so surprised and excited. She knew it was a gift that would comfort her. + +The little girl carefully took the necklace out of the cave and put it around her neck. Then she felt so much better. It looked so pretty in the sunshine and sparkled in the light. What a wonderful surprise! + +The little girl was so happy with her necklace that she went back home and showed it to her mom and dad. They were so impressed that she had found such an expensive necklace. + +The little girl ran around, showing it to her family and friends. Everyone was delighted for her and felt that she had been so very lucky. She was comforted knowing that she was surrounded by people who loved and supported her. + +The End. +Andy was worried as he held onto his pastel. He wanted to pull it out from the box to show his mom, but he was too scared. He had only been given it that morning and he didn't want to make a mess. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mom! She had seen the pastel and wanted to help Andy. She knelt down, smiled and asked him to pull it out from the box together. + +Andy was so excited, he grabbed one side of the pastel and his mom grabbed the other. They pulled and out popped the pastel! It was so beautiful! Andy smiled as he twirled it in his hands. + +His mom told him to be careful and store it back in the box. Andy did as he was told and carefully put away the pastel, feeling much less worried than before. +Once upon a time, there was a big square box. It was very heavy, so it took two people to bring it. + +Inside the box was something special — a present! Everyone was very excited, and they all wanted to know what was inside. + +But then something strange happened. Suddenly, the box became very serious. Nobody laughed or smiled. So, everyone just looked at the box and waited. + +Finally, someone opened the box and the surprise was revealed — a big yellow ball! Everyone cheered and it was the happiest day ever. + +The ball was used to play games and everyone had so much fun. Everyone agreed that the square box had brought them a lot of joy! +Once there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was three years old - but still very smart! He liked to play make believe games and play with his toys. + +One day, Peter was walking in the park when he saw a sharp rock. He picked it up and held it in his hands. It was so shiny and beautiful! + +After a while, Peter was feeling hungry. He took the sharp rock and started to take a snack from his pocket. He ate his snack and felt much better. + +Then Peter heard someone coming so he put his sharp rock away and went back to the playground. He played in the park until it was time to go home. + +When Peter arrived home, everything seemed normal. His mom was in the kitchen cooking dinner, and his dad was reading a book in the living room. He quickly ran upstairs to his bedroom to play with his toys. + +Peter was so happy that he had such a fun day. He put the sharp rock away and never forgot that special day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a ship. It was sailing across the seas with a precious cargo. The Captain and crew were all very happy and proud. + +Suddenly, a storm appeared. Big waves threatened to destroy the ship and its cargo. The Captain did all he could to prevent the ship from harm. He worked hard to keep it safe. + +But in the end, the storm was too strong. Despite their best efforts, the ship was damaged. Everyone felt frustrated and disappointed. + +Finally, the storm passed, and the crew was able to make repairs. With their hard work, they were able to get the ship back in good shape. The crew was relieved, and the Captain was proud. They all knew that they had prevented a worse disaster. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who had a sword. He swung it round and round and was very proud of it. One day he wanted to show how strong he was and picked up a sword that looked like his, but it was really fake. The prince accidentally broke it and felt very sad. He did not have enough money to buy a new one. The prince asked his friend if he would forgive him. His friend said yes and gave him a real sword. The prince was very happy. He thanked his friend and was careful with the sword, never again being so silly as to pick up a fake sword. The End. +Once there was a little girl named Chloe. She liked to explore, so one day Chloe crawled by the ocean. The sun was shining, the sand was warm, and Chloe felt safe. + +Suddenly, she saw something beautiful. It was a jellyfish, swimming in the water. It was bright and had long, wiggly arms. Chloe was so excited. + +Chloe wanted to learn more about the jellyfish. She crawled closer, but the jellyfish floated away. So Chloe just watched from her safe spot on the beach, and imagined what it would be like to be a jellyfish in the ocean. +John was a tall boy. He liked to play outside in the sunshine with his toys. One day he decided to go to the park. When he arrived, he saw a big, long rope attached to a tree. He wanted to try it out. + +John grabbed the rope and pulled hard. He felt a strange sensation and then the rope began to move. He pulled as hard as he could, but nothing happened. + +John was a bit disappointed, but then he noticed something shining in the grass. He picked it up and saw that it was a gold coin. He held it tight in his hand and leaned in to take a closer look. + +John couldn't believe his eyes. He had found a real treasure! He was so happy and proud of himself and he realized the value of hard work. He put the gold coin in his pocket and smiled. From that day on, John always tried to pull hard when he was playing and trying to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. Ella loved to cook. She especially loved to play pretend with her invisible kitchen. + +One day while she was cooking, Ella heard a loud noise outside. She peeked out the window and saw a big boot. It was hard and shiny. Ella wanted to get closer, so she ran outside and grabbed the boot with both hands. + +She looked inside the boot and saw all kinds of delicious-looking ingredients. Ella decided to make a special dish in her imaginary kitchen with the ingredients she found inside the boot. + +Ella cooked and stirred and mixed with her invisible spoon for what felt like hours. Finally, her dish was ready! She tasted it and smiled because it was so tasty. Ella loved to cook and she knew she would have lots of fun with her imaginary kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He did lots of naughty things, like throwing his toys about and not listening to his parents. His parents were very sad, so they had to punish him. + +One day, the boy was naughty again. His parents gave him a punishment. They made him stand on a piece of cardboard that was all bent up. It was hard and uncomfortable, but the boy had to stay there until the punishment was done. + +After a while, he started to feel sorry for his naughty behaviour. He promised to be good, and his parents let him go back to playing. From then on, the boy was careful not to be naughty anymore. He knew that if he was, his parents would punish him again, and it wouldn’t feel nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to slide down the slide at the park. His favorite thing to do was to slide down quickly, imagining himself as a plane! + +On this day, Joe decided he wanted to go on a special adventure. He grabbed his bag and headed off to the beach. The sun was shining brightly, and Joe felt so happy. + +When he got to the beach, Joe saw the ocean stretching out before him. He ran out to the water and started to splash around. Suddenly, he spotted something delicious in the sand. It was a big piece of candy! + +Joe decided to save the candy for later. He put it in his bag and ran back towards the slide. He hopped onto the slide and imagined he was an airplane taking off. He could fly so high in the sky! + +Joe slid all the way down, laughing with joy. When he looked back up at the slide again, he couldn't help but smile. He had the most delicious candy in his bag, and the best adventure of his life! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, one big and one small. The big friend was heavy and the small friend was light. + +The small friend wanted to play with the big friend, but the weight was too hard for the small one to lift. So, the small friend had an idea. She found a rope and united it to the big friend's weight. + +The small and big friend were then able to join together and move the weight. But, the empty space between them was still too much to cross. + +The small friend then picked up a few rocks and put them in the empty space. When she was done, the big and small friend were able to cross to the other side. Together, they were united! +Once, there was a balloon in the sky. It was all alone and it was unknown. The balloon kept on rising higher and higher, but it couldn't go any farther. Then, something extraordinary happened. + +A nail appeared in the sky. The balloon was so scared but it slowly started to float closer to the nail. The nail started to shine and sparkle, and the balloon could not believe its eyes. As the balloon got nearer to the nail, it let go and was no longer rising. + +The balloon was happy, because it had finally found a home. The nail anchored it in the skies and it was no longer unknown. + +The balloon stayed in its new home and never wanted to leave again. It waved goodbye to the nail every day with a big smile on its face. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wild football. It had never been played with before and it was very lonely. + +One day, a group of friends decided that they would supply the football with lots of love. They took it outside and started playing with it. + +The football was so happy! The friends threw it up in the air, kicked it around, and laughed as it rolled away. + +After lots of fun, the friends said goodbye to the wild football. They promised to come back and play again soon. + +The wild football was now full of joy - thanks to the friends that had supplied it with so much love! +Once upon a time there was a big, large family. All the family members liked to gather together for special occasions. + +At one of these occasions, their Aunt gave them all a special card. It had a picture of a large sun and it said "All Will Settle". + +The family didn't exactly understand what it meant, so they decided to ask the Aunt. She said that every month, the whole family should gather together and settle something special. It could be a game, a story or even a secret! + +The family was excited, and they started doing this every month. They played lots of games and swapped many stories. All their issues were now peacefully settled by everyone. + +In the end, they all came to realise that the special card was right - All Will Settle! +One day, a boy named Blake was playing in his backyard. He noticed a swing that was in the backyard and became very excited. He wanted to go on the swing but he was too small to reach the seat. He asked his mom if she could help him. + +His mom listened to Blake and said to him, "Yes of course I can help you". She took him over to the swing and stood him on the seat. He felt so big! He started swinging back and forth and giggling with pure joy. + +A few days later, Blake noticed something disgusting on the swing. It was a big spider! He shouted for his mom to help. His mom ran over and saw the spider. She took a tissue, scooped up the spider and threw it far away from the swing. Blake was relieved that the spider was gone. + +He continued to swing back and forth with a smile on his face. He was so happy that he could stand on the swing and have so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very lucky, because she had a huge backyard with a big slide in it. Sarah loved to play on the slide, and she asked her mom if she could go outside to play. Mom said yes and allowed Sarah to go out and play. + +Sarah was so excited! She ran out to the backyard and went right over to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down all the way to the bottom. She laughed as she raced up the ladder again, and then she repeated it again and again. + +Sarah had a lot of fun on the slide, and it made her feel very lucky. She was grateful that her mom allowed her to play on the slide. She was so happy and excited, she went inside to find her mom and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was named Tim and the other was named Sam. Every day Tim and Sam did things together. + +One day Tim wanted to try something new. He suggested they part and both go explore the world. Sam was jealous but could see that this would be fun. So they parted and went in two different directions. + +Tim had a wonderful day tasting new things. From ripe strawberries to sweet honey he tried it all! Sam had a good day too. He tried apples, mangoes, and even tasted a new vegetable. + +When the sun was setting, Tim and Sam happily met up again. They shared the stories of the things they had tasted and had a lot of fun. They agreed that tasting new things was a truly wonderful adventure and made plans to part again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a generous lady named Sue. Sue had a jigsaw puzzle that she was trying to put together. It was a tricky puzzle, with many pieces. Sue looked and looked but she just couldn't find all the pieces. + +Sue tried many things, but none of them worked. Then, one day, a little boy came along and asked if Sue needed help. Sue was so pleased that she said yes! The little boy knew just what to do. He found all the missing pieces and then he used his screw to put the pieces together. + +Soon, the puzzle was finished, and everyone was very pleased. Sue was so happy with the little boy's help that she thanked him kindly and gave him something extra special. The little boy smiled and said he was glad he could help. + +From then on, Sue and the little boy knew each other, and they were good friends. Whenever Sue needed help, the little boy was always happy to help, because he was so generous. +Robbie was a flexible little boy. Everywhere he went, he could always find a way to make it fun. One day, Robbie was looking in his mom's drawer. There were all sorts of interesting things inside! He saw a hat, a scarf and a pair of gloves. + +Robbie was curious and decided to try on the hat and scarf. He looked so silly that he started laughing, it was so fun! He also tried wearing the gloves and suddenly he felt like Superhero! He pretended to be all kinds of different Heroes, stretching his arms out, ready for any challenge! + +Robbie's Mom noticed Robbie playing and went over to him. She smiled and said, "Wow, Robbie! You look so cute!" Robbie was very proud that his Mom thought he looked good. + +From then on, Robbie always kept the hat, scarf and gloves in his Mom's drawer and remembered to stay flexible in life. +The little girl had a fine teaspoon. She liked it very much. Every day she would play with it and pretend that she was cooking. She would take the teaspoon and stir things around in her bowl. + +One day, however, she wanted to do something different. She wanted to reverse the spoon and use the handle as if it was a spoon. She tried it, and it worked! She was so happy to learn this new way of playing. + +Every day she would take the teaspoon and reverse it. She would stir things with the handle and pretend to cook with it. She was very happy that she had learned this new way to play with the teaspoon. + +The little girl was having so much fun with her fine teaspoon. She was so glad that she had learned to reverse it. Now she could play in an even more creative way! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was naughty but she was also very playful. One day she saw a big tree in the park with a nice swing hanging from it. She ran over and hopped onto the swing. She began to swing back and forth and she started to giggle. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair. + +Back at home her mom put dinner in the fridge. Sally heard it hum and knew dinner was ready. She came running into the kitchen to get some. Her mom saw how naughty she had been at the park and scolded her. + +Still, dinner was delicious and Sally had a wonderful time at the park. The swing was so much fun and dinner was so yummy! She knew she would have to be carefully the next time she was naughty, otherwise she wouldn't be able to have quite as much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old and she was very curious. One day, Sally opened the bathroom faucet to see what was inside. She was amazed at the water that came out and couldn't get enough of it. + +But before long, Sally started to realize that the water was spilling everywhere and all over the floor! She knew she had done something wrong and felt a little ashamed. She quickly hurried to find a way to end the water spilling. + +Finally, Sally found a towel and used it to soak up all the water. Then, she found a string and tied it around the handle of the faucet. Then she pulled it tight and the water stopped spilling out. Sally was so happy that she had found a way to end the water spilling, she felt relieved and proud of herself. + +And so, Sally went to bed with a smile on her face and thanked her parents for the wonderful faucet. The nightmare was over and she could finally get some rest. And with that, the story ends. +Once upon a time there was a pot. The pot was so big that it left the moments of the man who bought it feeling great. Inside the pot were two little children, a boy and a girl. +The children looked out at the world around them and saw an opportunity to have fun. They decided to take the pot and put it in the river. + +They filled it with water and both of them started to splash and play. The girl was so happy she shouted out loud, "This is so much fun!" While the boy laughed and smiled, the water from the river started to soak the pot walls on. + +The pot filled up with so much water that it began to float and take them downstream. The children were so happy, they continued to laugh and shout for more. It was a great adventure that they would never forget. + +After a while, the pot floated all the way back home, and the children stepped out of it, all smiles. They thanked the pot for its great adventure and promised to meet again soon. +Tommy was three years old, and he loved numbers. He was always counting things, like the cars he saw out of his window or the flowers under his bed. His favourite numbers of all were the big numbers, like 20, 30 and 100. + +One day, Tommy was walking in the garden, looking for more things to count. When he got to the bottom of the garden, he saw something very impressive. It was a huge trunk, full of numbers! + +Tommy couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen so many numbers in his life. He counted the numbers on the trunk, 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on, until he got to 50! + +Tommy was so excited. He opened the trunk and found lots of different numbers inside, from big numbers like 100 to small numbers like one. He quickly decided to keep the trunk and take it home with him, so he could count the numbers whenever he wanted. + +Tommy loved his new trunk full of numbers. He would spend hours counting the numbers, until his parents needed to remind him to do something else. Although Tommy was only three years old, he had an impressive knowledge of numbers. +Once there was a girl called Emily. She loved playing with her friends on the lawn every day. One day, after a big game, one of her friends was angry and shouted at her. Emily felt very sad and tried to not cry. She looked around and saw everyone was looking at her. + +But then something amazing happened. Emily's other friend stepped forward and asked her friend to forgive Emily. He said it was not fair to be angry at Emily and that no one else wanted to see Emily feeling so sad. Slowly, the angry friend smiled and hugged Emily to make her feel better. Everyone cheered and was happy. + +From that day on, Emily and her friends learned a great lesson about friendship. Whenever something bad happened, they would always think about forgiving each other first. In no time, Emily became the most popular girl in town. +Timmy was so excited. He was having a big party! His mommy was going to bring a large cake. He couldn't wait to see what it looked like. + +When his mommy brought the large cake, Timmy gasped in delight! He loved the big colorful decorations and the pretty candles. He couldn't wait to blow out the candles and eat the cake. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Alright everybody, it's party time!" All of Timmy's friends were excited to celebrate. They all sang and played together. All day long they enjoyed the party. + +When it was time to leave, all of Timmy's friends thanked his mommy for the party. It was the best birthday ever! Timmy was smiling from ear to ear. He couldn't wait for the next party! +Once upon a time there was a young man. He was very calm and behaved nicely. He always said hello and smiled at people. + +One day, he saw a group of young people who were behaving very badly. They were shouting, pushing and not listening to anyone. The young man did not like it. + +He walked up to them and said, "What is wrong with being calm and behaving nicely? Let's try being kind and peaceful instead!" + +The young people stopped shouting and looked at the young man with surprise. They had never thought about being kind and calm before. + +Slowly, one by one the young people started to understand. They began to listen to the young man and eventually they stopped shouting and pushed each other. + +From then on, the group of young people behaved nicely. They said hello to everyone and were always kind and peaceful to each other. The young man was proud of what he had done and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a cage. The bird was happy and sang songs every day. One day, the bird heard a sound from outside the cage and asked the flowers in the garden what it was. The flowers told the bird it was a voice and it wanted to tell a story. + +The voice told the bird a sad story. It said that it was guilty and needed help. The bird was very sad and wanted to help the voice, so it flew out of the cage and found the source of the sound. + +The bird saw a little girl, who was crying and felt guilty. The bird asked her why she was sad and the girl told the bird that she had made a mistake. The bird told the girl that it was ok and that everybody makes mistakes. The bird said, "You don't need to feel guilty. I forgive you!" + +The girl smiled and hugged the bird. Then, the bird flew back to its cage, happy that it had helped the girl. The bird was proud that it had told the girl the story of forgiveness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very small and his name was Tom. Tom wanted to succeed so he worked hard. He tried very hard and even ran around to help. + +One day he saw a big button on the floor. He wanted to press it so he tried to push it. It was very hard, but Tom kept trying. He pushed and pulled until finally, the button moved! Tom was so happy he had succeeded. + +He ran back to his Mom and Dad and showed them the button. Mom and Dad were very proud too. They said "You tried very hard, Tom, and you did it!" Tom was very happy and proud of himself. He had succeeded! +One day, Jane was very happy. She was getting ready to take a trip with her mom. Jane needed to pack her trunk. Her trunk was full of fun things for the trip. She packed clothes, books and toys. Jane was so excited! + +Jane and her mom drove to the airport. They waved goodbye and Jane watched as her mom's plane flew away. Jane missed her mom already. + +Jane went back home and looked at her trunk. She was so happy that she had all of her things packed! She was ready for her next adventure. +Once there was a happy little girl who liked to play outside. She liked to look up at the big, fluffy clouds in the sky. One day while playing she saw a strange pink cloud. It seemed different than all the other ones! The little girl wondered what it was. She decided to get closer to take a look. As she did, the cloud began to move and it started to smell bad! The smelly cloud was actually a flock of smelly birds! The little girl ran away, laughing and giggling the entire time. She never forgot the smelly cloud and how funny it was to play with the birds! +Once upon a time, there was a penny. It was fit and round - just right for a little boy named Tommy. He saw it glimmering in the dirt and thought it must be special. He bent down and carefully picked it up and said, "This penny is mine!" + +Tommy knew just what he'd use it for - he would buy a bow! He had always wanted one, and now he had the perfect penny to buy it. So, he set off to the shop. + +When he got there, he found lots of bows in every size and color. He chose one that was fit for him and fit his penny just right. "Thank you!" He said to the shopkeeper. + +Tommy hurried home with his bow and he practiced shooting it every day. In no time, he was the best bow shooter in town! Everyone cheered when he took his bow out of its case and shot the bullseye. + +The end. +There was once a baby who was very lonely. She had no one to play with or keep her company. One day, something magical happened. A dove flew down from the sky and landed on her shoulder. The dove said, "You are not alone. I will stay with you and encourage you." + +The baby was overjoyed and hugged the dove tightly. The dove stayed with her every day. Whenever the baby was in need of comfort, the dove gave her a little pep talk to encourage her. + +The dove taught the baby how to play and sing. She was soon no longer lonely and had lots of fun. The baby and the dove became the best of friends and had lots of adventures together. + +The dove encourages the baby every day. They have been happy together ever since. +Once upon a time there was a bird who needed a new house. He built himself a nest, but it wasn't very nice. It was all lumpy and made out of sticks. So he decided to polish it. + +First he searched around for objects that he could use to make it nicer. He found a few smooth stones and a pretty feather. He used those things to make it smoother. + +The bird put the stones and feather inside the nest and then worked hard to make it shine. It was a lot of work, but the bird was very proud of his work. + +When he was finished the nest looked wonderful. He was so happy with how it turned out. Everything looked so terrible before but now it was beautiful. + +The bird happily went to sleep in his polished nest and had wonderful dreams. The end. +Once upon a time there was an ugly hill. Every day it would twist and turn in all directions. One morning, the hill decided to go on an adventure. + +It started walking down the road and soon it came to a big tree. The hill tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard. The hill got angry and twisted in all directions. + +Then he saw a small lake in the distance. The hill was so excited that he forgot all about the tree. He ran down the hill and into the lake. He swam around and around in joy. + +Finally, the hill was tired and decided to go home. He wound his way back up the hill and twisted and turned until he reached his home. + +The ugly hill settled down, happy that he had had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there were two boys, one was Peter and the other was Joe. Peter was naughty and liked to cause trouble. He would often hide Joe's eraser and thought it was really funny. One day, Joe was playing with his eraser when Peter took it and put it in his pocket. Joe tried to find it without success. + +When Joe couldn't find his eraser, he became very sad. He asked Peter for it, but Peter just smiled and said nothing. Suddenly, Joe had an idea! He went to get his mom and asked her to help. When Mom heard what happened, she said she would include Peter in the search for the eraser. + +Mom and the two boys looked together and eventually they found the eraser in Peter's pocket! Peter was embarrassed and said that he was sorry. Mom said that it was ok, but he had to promise to not do it again. + +The three of them hugged and started to play and laugh together. From that day forward, Peter was more careful with Joe's eraser, because he knew Mom would not like another naughty prank. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant boy. He had a finger that could speed around. Everywhere he went, his finger spun and hummed. + +One day the brilliant boy went outside with his finger. He ran and ran as fast as he could with his finger out in front. He zoomed around so quickly! + +The brilliant boy loved his finger and always enjoyed speeding around the park with it. His friends said he was the fastest of all the kids. + +His finger always made the boy so happy and it was always his favourite thing to do. He always used it to race around and have fun. + +The brilliant boy and his finger were the best friends and they were very fast together. He never tired of using his finger to speed around. + +The end. +Harry was a small boy who loved to shout. Whenever he was happy, he shouted with joy. One day, his mommy brought him a special surprise - a calendar! On the calendar were fun pictures of dinosaurs, everyone's favorite animals. + +Harry was so excited that he shouted and shouted. He hugged the calendar and looked through it with his bright eyes. His mom smiled at how honest Harry was. They both spent the afternoon looking at the calendar and talking about the different pictures. + +Suddenly, they heard a very loud shout from outside. It was Harry's dad coming home from work. They all shouted together in excitement and joy. It was a happy moment that they would never forget. + +Harry clung to his calendar and ran to show it to his dad. His dad smiled and admired the calendar. "This is a great calendar!" he shouted. And that's how the happy family spent the day - shouting and celebrating with the honest calendar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose wanted to understand the world, so she asked an older friend for help. Her older friend gave Rose a cheap rose. Rose was so happy! She knew the rose was cheap, but she could still understand the beauty of nature. + +Rose spent many days looking at the rose and the petals and the stem. She would take a single petal off the rose and study it carefully. By studying the rose, Rose began to understand more and more about the world. + +Rose was so excited to understand the world, and her tiny hands kept studying different parts of the rose. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +One day, while studying her rose, Rose finally figured out one thing: she understood that the world was a beautiful place full of amazing things to explore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a smart rabbit and a brave bear. One day, the bear dared the rabbit to do something very special. He said, "I dare you to find the sparkling crystal!" The brave rabbit said, "Yes! I'll do it!" + +So off he went, hopping away in search of the crystal. He hopped through the woods and over the hills and looked everywhere he could. Suddenly, he spotted something shiny in the bushes. It was the glowing crystal! + +But getting it was tricky. He had to be very careful. He hopped closer until he was almost touching it. Then he reached out his paw and grabbed it. + +He proudly held the crystal up to the sun and watched it sparkle. He'd done it! He'd found the crystal! He was so proud and happy he hopped all the way back home to show the bear. + +When he gave the bear the crystal, the bear was impressed. "You were very brave, and smart too!" The bear said. The rabbit smiled, happy that he had dared to find the crystal. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was so excited! Today she was going on a special trip with her mum and dad. Jane was wearing her pretty dress and shiny shoes. + +Jane's dad put her in her big blue car seat, and he helped her to do up the buckle. Jane was getting very excited now! Her mum switched on the radio, and Jane listened to the bright music. + +The car dropped Jane and her parents at the park. She loved it! She skipped around the park, saying hello to the birds and the butterflies. Jane lay down on the grass and watched the clouds. She listened to the sounds of the ocean nearby. + +The day was over soon. Jane had had such a good day. Her dad helped her to buckle up her seat and they drove home. Jane was still listening to the bright music as she fell asleep in the car. +Once there was a poor little girl. She was so sad because she had nothing and was very lonely. + +One day, she saw a room full of toys. She was so excited and ran to it. She walked around and saw so many different toys. She couldn't decide which one to grab. + +She looked around the room and found a teddy bear. She said 'that's the one'. She grabbed the teddy bear and hugged it tightly. + +The little girl was so happy that she had a new toy. She started playing and never felt lonely again. +Once there was a wise little potato. The potato liked to run all around the farmer's field every day. He ran to the big tree and back, over to the fences, and back to his flower pot. + +One day he decided to run up the hill. When he reached the top, he stopped to rest. Far away he saw a big animal running. The potato watched as the animal ran to the farmhouse. + +The potato had an idea. He knew if he could run as fast as the animal, he could make it to the farmhouse too. + +So he put his little potato legs to work. He ran as fast as he could, and as he neared the farmhouse, he could see a big table. On top of it was a bowl of yummy treats! + +The potato was so happy he had used his wise mind to sprint to the farmhouse. He was rewarded with a delicious treat and a nap in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was looking for something. She wanted to find a drink. It was a hot day and she was thirsty. + +The girl saw a big cross in the distance. She started to walk towards it. As she got closer and closer, she started to feel happy. + +When she finally reached the cross, she saw a big jug of water. She drank and drank until her thirst was gone. She was so happy to have a drink. + +The girl smiled, feeling refreshed. The cross felt distant now, but the girl knew it would always be there. +Once there were two best friends, Pat and Sam. Pat had a glass of orange juice that he wanted to share with Sam. Both of them wanted to join together for a drink. + +So, Pat used a very gentle spoon and scooped out some juice into a second glass. Then he passed the glass to Sam. + +Sam clapped and said, "Yay!" as he lifted up his drink to his lips. Pat also had a sip of his juice as they joined together. Both of them smiled and laughed as they finished their juice and hugged each other. + +What a happy day it was when Pat and Sam joined together to share some juice. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old and very brave. + +One sunny day, Lucy was playing alone in her backyard. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. She looked up and saw that it was her mom calling her. + +So Lucy ran towards her mother. Her mom hugged her and said, "Come on, let's go inside. It's not safe outside." + +Lucy felt a little bit sad. She wanted to stay outside and play more. But she knew that her mom wanted to keep her safe, so she followed her inside. + +Inside the house, Lucy's mom hugged her again. She said, "I'm sorry I had to call you in. I love you and I just want to keep you safe." + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mom back. She felt much better knowing that her mom was looking out for her. It felt good to know that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Spot. Spot loved to go on walks with his best friend, Henry. Every day, Henry and Spot went for a long walk in the woods. + +One day, as they were walking, Henry and Spot heard a loud noise. It scared them both. Henry reached out and held Spot's paw, and they looked around to see what it was. + +They soon saw a big and scary bear. The bear looked angry and was making a sad noise. Henry was so scared that he couldn't move. + +But then Spot bravely stepped in front of Henry and started to bark. The bear was so scared that it ran away into the woods. Henry gave Spot a big hug and a special reward to thank him for being so kind. + +Ever since that day, Spot and Henry were the best of friends and went on lots of walks together. Spot was always brave and kind. ​​​​​​​ +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog called Ziggy. Ziggy loved to explore around his garden. He would bark at the birds and run around the fence. + +One day, Ziggy was sniffing around his garden and he noticed something odd. Behind a bush he saw a tiny box. It was a very strange sight and he trotted over to have a closer look. As he got closer he was surprised to find a bright blue butterfly inside it. + +The butterfly was so beautiful that Ziggy wanted to say hello. He quickly made himself a fence with sticks and rocks to keep the butterfly safe. He was very proud of his new fence and ran around the garden telling everyone what he had done. + +The next day, when Ziggy was having a nap, all of his friends came over with a big surprise for him. The surprise was a giant butterfly house made of sticks. The butterfly was very happy in her new home and all of Ziggy's friends were jolly as they celebrated the new addition to his garden. + +Ziggy was over the moon with the surprise and from that day on, he was never alone in his garden. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Bill. They wanted to organize a playdate. So Tim got his telephone and he called Bill. They both had so much fun that they played all day. + +At the end of their playdate they were both very tired and a little bit hurt from all their playing. They decided to rest for a bit and get some snacks. After having a snack and some time for rest, they decided to organize another playdate. + +So Tim got his telephone again and called Bill. Bill was so excited he decided to come over for the playdate the very next day. + +The End. +Once there was a generous boy. He was walking in the park yesterday, when he suddenly stumbled on a rock. He fell down and hurt his knee. He was very sad, so he started to cry. + +But then, a generous lady appeared! She was kind and offered to help the boy. She put her hand on the boy's shoulder and said, "It's ok, little one. I will help you stand up again." + +So the generous lady helped the boy to stand up, and he was feeling much better. To thank her, the boy gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you so much!" The generous lady smiled and said, "You're welcome! Be careful next time." + +And so, the generous lady and the boy said goodbye, with a smile on their faces. The boy learned an important lesson that day - to be careful, so he can't stumble again. +One day, a cheerful little girl went to the kitchen. She was very excited because she knew something important was going to happen. In the kitchen her mum had made a special meal for her. + +The meal was full of yummy treats for the little girl. She saw sandwiches, cakes, apples, bananas and lots of juicy, red strawberries. The girl was delighted and quickly gobbled down the food. + +After the meal, she felt very full and happy. She went to the living room and danced around with a big smile on face. She was so cheerful that it made everyone in the house smile. + +The little girl was proud that something very special had happened. And from then on, she always kept a happy smile on her face whenever mealtime came around. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Charlie. Charlie was very cool and loved taking pictures. So Charlie decided to take a photo of himself. He looked at the photo and he recognized himself in it! It was a very cool photo and Charlie was very happy. + +He asked his mom if she wanted to see the photo and she was so excited. She said it was the best photo she had ever seen. She gave Charlie a big hug and thanked him for showing her the photo. + +Charlie was very proud of his photo. He showed the photo to everyone he knew. He even brought it to school and showed all his friends. Everyone thought it was very cool and some even asked for him to take their photos too. + +Charlie felt so special and happy. He knew his photo was really cool and he was really proud of himself for being able to take such a great photo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. Every day Jenny would go for a walk in the park. Today she found a special twig. It was soft and smooth, so she decided to take it home. + +When she got home, Jenny showed her mummy the twig. Her mummy said she should clean it to make it look nice. + +Jenny put the twig in the sink and filled it up with warm water and special cleaner. She scrubbed the twig with a small brush until it sparkled. + +The twig was now very clean! Jenny dried it off and put in a special vase. + +Every day Jenny looked at her special twig and smiled. She was very proud of how clean it had become. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton. He was very tired and sad as he had been walking for days and days. Finally he found a cosy spot to rest. + +He buried himself under a pile of leaves and closed his eyes. But just before he dozed off, he heard a little voice. It was coming from the nearby tree. Looking up, he saw a little girl smiling down at him. + +She asked what he was doing here alone. The skeleton was so happy to hear another voice he couldn’t help but tell her his story. The little girl felt sorry for him and so, she decided to help. + +Every day she offered the skeleton a cup of honey and a story or two to read. The skeleton couldn’t believe his luck. Reading stories and drinking honey became a part of his daily routine. + +Soon the skeleton was feeling much happier. He had made a friend, enjoyed the sweetness of honey and learnt lots of stories by reading. The little girl was clearly magic! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. He had a very special friend. Her name was Label. Label was an ugly little duck, but the boy loved her very much. + +Every day, the boy would come to the pond and throw bread crumbs to Label. All of the other ducks at the pond were scared of Label. Nobody liked her, but the boy didn't care. He would cuddle Label and tickle her feathers. + +One day the boy was not feeling well. He was too sick to come to the pond. Label waited and waited, but he did not come. The little duck was very sad. + +The next day the boy came back with a surprise. He had a big bag of bread crumbs and a big hug for Label. He hugged her tight and said: "I love you, Label." The boy and Label were together every day after that. + +The End. +The little girl was in her room, looking at a candle. It was thin and tall and she liked the way it glowed. She had a spoon and she stirred the candle. She watched as the light changed with the spoon. She stirred the wax until it was all mixed together, and the candle shone brighter. Then she put the spoon down, sat back and enjoyed the beautiful light. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat who loved to explore. One morning, the little goat decided to venture into the woods. As the little goat explored he felt something magical in the air. Suddenly, the little goat caught sight of something beautiful! Hundreds of wildflowers were blooming! The little goat had never seen anything so beautiful. He was so delighted by this magical discovery that he ran around in circles as if he was twirling with joy. The little goat wanted to stay and enjoy the pretty flowers forever but soon he remembered that it was time to go home. So with one last look at the vibrant blooms, the little goat headed back home. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Alice and Jane. They liked to play together, but sometimes they would fight. One day Alice and Jane decided to go out for dinner at a restaurant. + +When they arrived, it was hot outside. The restaurant was nice and cool inside. Alice and Jane got some yummy food to eat. Once they finished eating, they both decided to have ice cream. + +Alice wanted the strawberry ice cream and Jane wanted the chocolate ice cream. They both wanted the same ice cream! Jane said that she wanted it more, so Alice got angry and they started to fight. + +Then a nice lady from the restaurant came to them. She said, "Why don't you both get the same ice cream? That way everyone can be happy!" + +Alice and Jane agreed and ate the same ice cream. They had so much fun! They were happy that they did not fight and were able to enjoy the rest of their dinner. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Stitch who liked to hop. He enjoyed hopping around the garden on a bright sunny day. + +His hopping was so delicate and graceful. He hopped in between the flowers and skipped along the grass. He loved how it felt when his feet touched the ground. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and Stitch was lifted off the ground! He hugged his ears close and looked around. There was nobody else in sight. + +He soon started to enjoy the ride and soon he was flying over the meadow, looking down at all the colours below. He could see the flashes of red, blue and yellow amongst the greenery. + +Stitch was having so much fun, he didn't want it to stop. He spread out his arms and legs and made himself as big as he could, hoping to hover in the sky forever. + +But eventually the wind died down and Stitch came back down to the ground, happy to be back on solid ground. He continued his delicate hopping – content to stay in the garden for the rest of the day. +Once there was a little girl. She was red and liked to play with her iron. She liked to draw pictures on it, making beautiful shapes and designs. One day, the little girl wanted to take her iron to the park. She wanted to enjoy the sunshine and the grass. + +When the little girl reached the park, she found an open field. She put down her iron and started to draw. She enjoyed making circles, squares and lines. She was so happy and excited! She was smiling and laughing as she made different shapes with her iron. + +When the little girl was done, she picked up her iron, waved goodbye and walked away. On the way home, she hummed a happy song. She was so proud of her iron creations in the park. She felt very happy and enjoyed every moment of it. +Once upon a time, there was a strong knight. He looked out over the lake and saw how weak it had become. He was so sad that he knelt down on the ground. He wanted to help the lake become strong again. + +So, he made a plan and gathered all his courage. He went to the lake and started to fix it. He planted plants and cleared away the weeds. He worked so hard that his arms started to feel weak. + +Finally, the lake had become healthy and strong once more. All the fish were so happy and swam around in circles. The knight was very proud of himself and could finally stand up again. He smiled at the lake, knowing that he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was very excited that he was going to school today. He was so excited that he quickly got dressed and ran out the door. + +When John got to school, he had to take a test. He was a little scared but he wanted to do his best. He tried very hard to answer all of the questions but it was very hard. He got frustrated and couldn't think of the answers. + +Suddenly, his teacher came over and said, “John, I'm here to help. Can I lift the test and look at the answers so you can try again?†John smiled and said yes. His teacher lifted the test off the desk and gave him a new one. Now he could try again. + +John was no longer frustrated. He worked hard and did his best and passed the test with flying colors. John was so happy and went home with a smile on his face. He was proud of himself for trying hard and not giving up. +Once upon a time there was a humble little train. Every day it chugged along its tracks, taking passengers far and wide. But every day it never had anyone riding it. + +This made the train very sad. He frowned as he slowly drove to place to place. Until one day, something different happened. + +The train saw a little girl smile at him as he chugged past. She waved and smiled so wide. The train couldn't help but smile back. + +The girl hopped on the train and off they went. She told the train that it was her best friend. + +The little train was so happy now. Every day he would smile and chat with the little girl. From that day forward, the train and the girl were always together. +Once upon a time there was a gray cat. He liked to move around, exploring the world. One day, he saw something that made him very happy. + +In a corner of the backyard, there was a calm pond. The cat moved closer to the water and could see fish moving around underneath. He watched the fish swim for a long time. + +When the cat got tired, he moved away from the pond and stretched out in the grass. He felt very calm as he lay there in the warm sunshine. The cat stayed there until he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he moved back to the pond. He watched the fish again and soon forgot about his worries. The gray cat felt calm and happy all day. +Once upon a time there was a garden that bloomed with colorful flowers. Every morning, a little girl would go out to the garden and admire the flowers. The little girl loved taking care of the garden, and was very bossy about it. + +One day, the little girl was looking inside a big drawer in her house. Inside the drawer, she found some old seeds. She thought they would look nice in the garden, so she planted them. + +The next morning, the little girl was very surprised. All of the old forgotten seeds had bloomed! There were many different colors, heights, and shapes. The little girl was so happy that the garden was even more beautiful than before. + +She ran outside to admire the flowers and took care of them every day from then on. She especially loved taking care of the special blossom that came from the seeds she found in the drawer. +One day, a little girl was gazing out the window. She watched the birds, who were singing and dancing in the sky. Suddenly, something unusual caught her eye. + +It was a bright and shiny bottle of lotion! She had never seen anything like it before. She quickly opened the window, and with one reach, she grabbed it and brought it back inside. + +The girl opened the bottle and sniffed. She noticed the lotion smelt like flowers. She looked out the window one more time, and then decided to put the peculiar lotion on her skin. + +She imagined she could almost hear the birds singing as she rubbed in the lotion. When she finished, she felt soft and smooth, and smiled in delight. That was an unusual and very wonderful experience for the little 3 year old! +Charlie loved music. His dad had a special guitar. It was shiny and had lots of colours. Charlie wanted to play the guitar like his dad. His dad said he could learn. He showed him how to hold it and strum the strings. Charlie's dad was bald. He always wore a hat. + +Charlie practiced a lot. He was getting better every day. He started to play real songs. He was so proud of himself. He even included his dad in his music. He let him play the guitar sometimes. His dad got better too. + +They spent a lot of time playing together. Charlie really enjoyed it. He was so proud of his dad. He loved his dad's guitar and he was having so much fun. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bobby and Jackie. They liked to explore places together. One day they explored a big icy mountain. At the top of the mountain there was a big tall golden lock. + +Bobby and Jackie were curious about the lock. They wanted to try and open it, so they needed to find the key. They looked all around but couldn't find one. + +So Jackie had an idea. She offered to get Bobby's mom to help. Bobby's mom was very strong. Together, the three of them tried to break open the lock. Bobby and Jackie held the lock steady, while Bobby's mom used her strength to try and break open it. + +Finally the lock opened and inside Bobby and Jackie found a surprise! It was a basket of toys that they could play with. It was also full of big fluffy blankets to keep them warm and cozy. + +Bobby and Jackie were so happy that they now had each other to support them. They hugged each other and ran off to play with their toys. They worked together to play with the toys and kept each other cozy with the warm blankets. + +The two friends were very happy to have each other to support them. They had a wonderful day playing and exploring the big icy mountain! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda. She was always curious and asked lots of questions. Each day, she went on a path to explore the world. + +One day, Linda noticed a modest house by the river. She wondered what was inside and so she asked her dad. He said that the house was very nice, but he didn't know who lived there. + +On her next walk, Linda decided to take a closer look at the house. She looked through the windows, but all she could see was darkness. Where was the owner of the house? + +So, Linda and her dad went back to the house. They met a friendly old man. Linda asked the man what he was doing in the house and then she asked lots of other questions too! + +The man answered all of Linda's questions and told her about the path he was on. He was travelling around the world trying to be good and helpful. Linda thought it sounded wonderful and that she could learn a lot from him. + +The old man then invited her to join him on his path and Linda agreed. From that day, Linda and the old man walked together and became very good friends. Together, they explored the world, asking each other questions and learning many things. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy. He was excited to go to the lake and play. But when he looked in the mirror he saw that his face was scared. He was sad! + +One day his mommy gave him a special gift. It was a special mirror that shone in the sun. He looked in the mirror and smiled. It helped him feel better. + +After playing for a while at the lake, the boy found a magic flower. He took it home to his mommy. She said it had special healing powers. + +The boy put the flower near his scared face and it sparkled in the sun. Suddenly his scared face began to feel better. He smiled and looked in the mirror to see that his face was healed. + +The boy smiled and hugged his mommy. The special flower and the mirror had healed him and made him happy. He thanked them both and continued to play and smile. +One day, something orange appeared in the pit. It was round and shiny. The little boy was excited. He rushed over to take a closer look. It looked like a fruit. He touched it and it felt cold. He poked it and it felt firm. What could it be? The little boy thought it must be a secret treasure! He took the orange treasure out of the pit and the little boy smiled. He had found an orange apple! He ran home to show it off and the family all marveled at the orange miracle. +Once there was a boy called Ben. Ben was three years old. He lived in a big house with his Mom and Dad. + +One day, Ben's Dad suggested they have pizza for dinner. Ben was excited and decided he wanted to make it himself. + +So they went to the kitchen and Ben got to work. He rolled out the dough, spread the tomato sauce and added some cheese and pepperoni. + +Soon it was ready and Ben put the pizza in the oven. He watched it cook and it smelt so good. + +When it was done, Dad put the pizza on the table. Ben took a bite and smiled. It was delicious! + +He picked up the pizza and began to rock it back and forth. Everyone laughed as he rolled the pizza around and around like a wheel. + +When he was done, he put the pizza back on the plate and his parents told him how proud they were. + +Ben was so happy and asked if they could have pizza again soon. His parents said yes, it was always available for him. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was only three years old, so his mommy tried to make sure he didn't get too far away. She told him not to take a walk without her. + +One day, the mommy and the little boy went out for a walk. They had almost reached the park when they saw a boy and a girl. They were walking together and they were very happy. + +The little boy saw the two children and he wanted to match them. He begged his mommy to let him go with them. But his mommy said no. She said it was too dangerous. + +The little boy was sad. He felt weak and he wanted to have a friend. His mommy hugged him and told him that she was his friend. He smiled and took her hand. They took a nice, slow walk together and the little boy felt better. +Once upon a time there was a magical waffle that supplied everyone with joy. It was very important for the townspeople, for it brought smiles to their faces every day. + +One day a little girl named Lucy wanted to get the special waffle. Her mom said she could, so Lucy went to the magical waffle shop. She gave the shopkeeper her mom's money and he gave her a big, fluffy waffle with lots of yummy syrup on top. + +Lucy took the waffle home. Her eyes lit up when she saw it and she couldn't wait to eat it. She shared the waffle with her mom and siblings. Everyone felt so happy when they tasted it. + +The magical waffle was so special because it supplied everyone with joy. Lucy and her family visited the magical waffle shop each week to get more waffles, so they could be happy every day. The magical waffle was very important in the town! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marie. She was very happy and always wanted to succeed. One day, Marie found a silver coin on the ground. She was so excited because she thought it might help her succeed. + +Marie decided to give the silver coin to her best friend Sammy who was known for being good at succeeding. Sammy smiled when he saw the silver coin and thanked Marie for giving it to him. + +Sammy then put the silver coin into a pocket and put on a happy smile. Marie watched as Sammy did something special with the silver coin. He said some special words and then threw the coin into the air. + +When the coin came back down, Sammy had succeeded! Marie was so excited to see her best friend succeeding and cheered for him. From that day forth, Marie and Sammy worked together and always tried to succeed! +Once upon a time, there was a crazy cardboard box. All the animals wanted to see it. They gathered around to observe how it balanced in the air. The box bobbed and swayed and everyone oohed and ahhed. Even when a gust of wind hit, the cardboard box didn't tip over. The animals were amazed. + +The little girl was so excited. She asked the box politely if she could have a ride. The box said yes and bent down low so that she could climb on. + +The girl climbed on and held onto the sides tightly. She felt like she was flying as the box slowly moved around in the air. She laughed and laughed and the other animals clapped as they watched. + +Then, with a gentle wave, the box slowly lowered the girl back to the ground and the animals cheered. Everyone was so happy that they all hugged and celebrated with a big party! The little girl and the cardboard box were the stars of the show. +Lina wanted to go to the park. She didn't know what she would do when she got there. She was very excited. The park had lots of exciting objects. She saw the swings, the slide and the seesaw. She was looking for something else. Then she saw a purple object. It was made of plastic and it was round. She didn't know what it was. She decided to try it out. Lina sat on the object. She soon realized that it was a roundabout. She was spinning around and around and laughing. She spun until she was too tired to keep going. She had had a great time at the park. She was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally who liked to write. One day, she saw a special book on the ground. Sally was very happy and she wanted to write in the book right away. + +So she grabbed her pen and started writing. But then something bad happened! Sally started to feel very sad and miserable. She didn't know why! + +Then, Sally heard a voice telling her to take a minute and think about what she was writing. So Sally stopped writing and thought for a minute. Soon she realized why she felt so unhappy - she was writing bad words! + +Sally's mood changed and she felt better. She decided to write only happy things from then on. And that's what she did. +Once there was a bug. It was a big bug, and it flew through the air. It was looking for a place to park. + +It finally found a nice spot in the sun. The bug flew down and parked. + +But then a harsh wind started blowing. The bug stumbled and it's wings got messed up. It was scared and tried to find a safe place. + +The bug kept on flying until it came to a bush. The bush was big and had lots of leaves. The bug hopped and landed on a leaf. + +The bug was safe and it was happy. The harsh wind was gone and the bug was happy to park in the bush. +Jimmy was a little boy who lived in the East. He had big brown eyes, and lots of curly, hairy hair on his head. Everyday, Jimmy would spend the morning playing in his backyard. He'd dig in the dirt, run around, and climb the trees. He loved being outside, and it made him happy. + +One day Jimmy decided to explore beyond his backyard. He decided to go east. He wasn't sure what he'd find, but he was excited to see what it would be like. So he walked and walked, and soon he arrived at a big and hairy hill. + +Jimmy had never seen a hill so big and hairy before. He spent the whole afternoon exploring the hill and discovering new things. He even made a few furry friends and had a snowball fight. It was one of the best afternoons of his life! + +After a few hours, Jimmy decided it was time to go home. With a smile on his face, Jimmy began to walk home. He had a wonderful time exploring the east and he'd never forget the big and hairy hill he discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went with her mommy and daddy to a restaurant. The restaurant was very dirty and Lily didn't like it. She told her mommy and daddy that she wanted to go home. + +After they finished their food, it was time to leave. Lily's daddy told her to close the door behind them. Lily tried to close the door, but it was very heavy. Her daddy helped her and they closed the door together. + +When they got home, Lily took a bath and put on her pajamas. She was happy to be in her clean and cozy bed. She fell asleep and dreamt of going to a restaurant that was clean and fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to surf on the big waves at the beach. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom. He was so excited to surf, but he forgot his surfboard at home. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. "I forgot my surfboard. I can't surf without it." + +"Don't be troubled," said his mom. "We can rent a surfboard here at the beach." + +Timmy was happy again. He rented a surfboard and went out to the waves. He surfed and surfed until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "Thanks, mom. I had so much fun surfing today." + +"I'm glad you had fun," said his mom. "Remember to always check that you have everything you need before going to the beach." + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot his surfboard again. He always checked before going to the beach. And he continued to surf on the big waves every chance he got. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to run. He ran every day to stay healthy and strong. One day, Timmy decided to enter a race. He wanted to win a medal so badly. + +On the day of the race, Timmy was ready to go. He lined up with all the other kids and waited for the race to start. When the race began, Timmy ran as fast as he could. But halfway through the race, he tripped and fell down. + +Timmy started to panic. He tried to get up, but his leg hurt too much. He saw all the other kids running past him and he knew he wouldn't win the race. Timmy felt sad and disappointed. + +When the race was over, Timmy's mom came to him and hugged him. She told him that he did a great job and that she was proud of him. But Timmy still felt sad because he didn't win the medal he wanted so badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house. One day, Timmy's grandma told him about a charming planet she had visited when she was a little girl. Timmy was so excited to hear about this planet that he asked his grandma if they could visit it together. + +His grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! We can visit the charming planet together." They hopped into a spaceship and flew through space until they reached the planet. It was beautiful - with bright colors and friendly creatures. Timmy and his grandma explored the planet and had a wonderful time. + +When it was time to leave, Timmy hugged his grandma and thanked her for taking him on such a fun adventure. He couldn't wait to visit the charming planet again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow and make snowmen. One day, she went outside to play and she saw an ugly snowman that someone else had made. + +Lily thought to herself, "I can make a much prettier snowman than that!" So, she started to gather snow and roll it into a big ball. She rolled it and rolled it until it was as big as she was. + +As she was putting the finishing touches on her beautiful snowman, she realized she had forgotten something very important. She forgot to put a carrot for the nose! So, she ran inside to get a carrot and when she came back outside, she saw that her snowman had melted away because the sun had come out and the ice had turned into water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts and play with her friends. One day, Lily went to the circus with her family. She saw a clown doing funny things and she laughed a lot. + +After the clown finished his act, everyone started to applaud. Lily clapped her hands too and shouted "Yay!" The clown saw her and gave her a peanut as a reward. Lily was so happy and ate the peanut with a big smile on her face. + +When they left the circus, Lily's mom asked her if she had a good time. Lily said, "Yes, it was normal." Her mom laughed and asked, "What do you mean?" Lily replied, "It was like any other day, but with peanuts and clowns!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and explore her house. One day, she was playing hide and seek with her brother, Max. She hid in the cupboard, but then the door got stuck and she couldn't get out! + +Lily started to cry, but then she heard Max's voice. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you!" Max tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. Then he had an idea. He went to get their dad, who was very strong. Together, they were able to open the door and rescue Lily. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to her brother and dad. She gave them both big hugs and they all laughed together. Lily realized that her family was very compassionate and always there to help her. From then on, she felt safe and loved in her home. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Betsy. She lived on a planet far, far away. Betsy loved to chew on carrots all day long. She thought they were yummy! + +One day, Betsy hopped around her planet and met a new friend. It was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was the most adorable bird Betsy had ever seen! They became friends and started to play together. + +Betsy and Tweetie decided to explore the planet together. They saw many interesting things like tall trees, colorful flowers, and big rocks. They even found a river where they could drink water and cool off. + +As the sun started to set, Betsy and Tweetie said goodbye and promised to play again tomorrow. Betsy hopped back to her burrow and chewed on a carrot before falling asleep. She dreamed about all the fun adventures she would have with Tweetie on their planet. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted had an idea to build a house out of sticks. He asked his friends, the birds and the squirrels, to help him. Together they collected lots of sticks and organized them into a big pile. + +After working hard all morning, Ted and his friends were tired. They decided to rest in the shade of a big tree. Ted felt happy because his idea was coming to life. He imagined how cozy his stick house would be once it was finished. + +As they rested, the birds sang a sweet song and the squirrels chattered happily. Ted closed his eyes and felt grateful for his friends and his idea. He knew that with their help, he could build a wonderful home. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship was navy blue and it was mighty big. It sailed on the sea with a lot of people on it. The people liked to watch the waves and the birds. + +One day, the ship saw a tiny boat. The people on the ship did not recognize the boat. They thought it was lost. But the boat was not lost. It was a pirate boat. The pirates came on the big ship and took all the treasure. + +The people on the ship were sad. They had lost all their treasure. They wished they had recognized the pirate boat before it was too late. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance whenever she was happy. One day, Lily looked outside and saw that the weather was sunny and warm. She put on her favorite dress and went outside to dance in the sunshine. + +As she danced, she noticed that some clouds were starting to appear in the sky. She knew that sometimes bad weather could come when there were too many clouds. But Lily felt safe because she could see her mommy watching her from the porch. + +Soon, the clouds went away and the sun came back out. Lily was happy that she got to dance in the nice weather and that she was safe with her mommy nearby. From that day on, whenever the weather was good, Lily would go outside to dance and feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice with her dinner because it was yummy. One night, her mom cooked the rice and it was very smooth and tasty. + +But then, Lily's little brother knocked over the bowl of rice and it went all over the floor. Lily started to panic because she thought her mom would be mad. But her mom just smiled and said it was okay. + +Lily and her brother cleaned up the rice together and they had fun doing it. They even pretended they were little ants carrying the rice back to their home. Lily learned that sometimes accidents happen and it's okay to not panic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy to read books. One day, as they were walking to the library, Lily noticed her mommy's hands were shaking. "Mommy, why are your hands shaking?" Lily asked. + +"I'm feeling a bit nervous, sweetie," her mommy replied. "I have to speak in front of a lot of people today." + +Lily looked up at her mommy and said, "Don't worry, mommy. You can do it. Just take a deep breath and believe in yourself." + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her tightly. "Thank you, Lily. You always know how to make me feel better." + +As they walked into the library, Lily noticed a bitter old man sitting in the corner, trembling with anger. "Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Is everything okay?" + +The old man looked at her, surprised by her kindness. "No, everything is not okay," he said. "I lost my favorite book and I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." And with that, she led the old man around the library, searching for his lost book. Eventually, they found it and the old man's face lit up with joy. + +"Thank you, little girl," he said, still trembling with happiness. "You taught me that there are still good people in this world." + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a big impact on others. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely ship. It sailed on the big blue sea. The ship had many friends, like the fish and the seagulls. + +One day, the ship saw a dolphin jumping out of the water. The ship was so happy that it started to clap its hands! But ships don't have hands, so it made a loud noise with its big metal body. + +The fish and seagulls also clapped their fins and wings. They were all having so much fun together on the big blue sea. The ship knew it had found true friends and it was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating melons, especially the juicy watermelon. One day, she found a big and modest-looking melon in the garden. But it was locked inside a box. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it wouldn't budge. She asked her mommy to help her unlock it. Her mommy used a key to open the box and there it was, the biggest melon Lily had ever seen! + +She was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. She took a big bite and it was the sweetest melon she had ever tasted. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask for help when she needed to unlock something. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with glue. One day, she saw a pretty necklace in the store. It was so expensive, but she wanted it so much. + +Lily decided to make her own necklace with glue and sparkly beads. She worked very hard on it, making sure every bead was in the right place. When she finished, she was so proud of her creation. + +But then, her little brother came in the room and accidentally knocked over a bottle of glue. The glue spilled all over Lily's pretty necklace, covering it completely. Lily was so sad and cried for a long time. She realized that her necklace was ruined and she couldn't wear it anymore. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things don't turn out the way we want them to, and that accidents can happen. She still loved making things with glue, but she was more careful and tried not to let anything expensive get ruined again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to buy candy from the store with his shiny coins. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy candy, but there was a long line. Timmy was very impatient and wanted to order his candy quickly. + +Timmy saw a little girl who was sad because she didn't have any coins to buy candy. Timmy decided to give her one of his coins so she could buy candy too. The little girl was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +When it was finally Timmy's turn to order, the store owner was very happy with Timmy's kindness and gave him an extra piece of candy for free. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others and that sometimes being patient can bring good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on holiday with his family. They would go to the beach and build sandcastles. It was always so much fun. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a holiday to a crazy place. There were lots of people and noise everywhere. Timmy didn't like it very much. He wanted to go back to the beach. + +Timmy whispered to his mom, "Can we go back to the beach, please?" But his mom said they had to stay. Timmy was sad. + +Later that day, they went to a restaurant to eat. Timmy didn't like the food and he started to cry. His dad got angry and they had a big fight. Timmy was scared. + +The holiday was not fun anymore. Timmy wished they could go back home. And so, they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, he was playing near the ocean when he saw a little crab. Timmy said, "Hello Mr. Crab, what are you doing?" + +The crab said, "I'm trying to find a warm place to hide." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I know, let's record our voices and tell everyone about the crab's problem. Then we can all work together to help him find a warm home." + +So, Timmy and the crab recorded their voices and shared it with all their friends. Soon, everyone came together to help the crab find a warm home. They all learned that it's important to help each other and work together. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always help his friends and anyone in need, just like he did with the little crab. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow. The cow was very lucky because she had a lot of grass to eat. One day, the cow saw a flower and she wanted to eat it. But when she smelled the flower, she started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" The cow sneezed so much that she fell over. But she was still lucky because she had a nice farmer who took care of her. The farmer gave her some water and she felt better. From that day on, the cow knew not to smell flowers too close. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big tank with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo wanted to explore the tank and see what was at the deep end. + +Nemo swam and swam until he reached the deep part of the tank. But then, he got scared and wanted to go back to his friends. + +Nemo tried to swim back, but he got separated from his friends. He was all alone in the deep end of the tank. + +Nemo was sad and scared, but then he saw a friendly fish swimming towards him. The friendly fish helped Nemo find his way back to his friends. From then on, Nemo never went to the deep end of the tank alone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. The dog had a collar around its neck. The collar was red and shiny. The dog was proud of its collar. + +One day, the dog went for a walk. It saw a big tree and wanted to rest. So, the dog sat down under the tree. It felt happy and relaxed. + +Suddenly, the collar fell off the dog's neck. The dog didn't like that. It felt sad and lost. But then, a kind person found the collar and gave it back to the dog. The dog was happy again and felt proud of its collar once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing in the park when they saw a big puddle. + +"Let's jump in it!" said Timmy. + +"I don't know if I dare," said Lily, looking at the wet ground. + +"It's okay," said Timmy, "I'll hold your hand." + +So they both jumped in the puddle and got very wet. Suddenly, they felt the ground shake. + +"What's happening?" asked Lily. + +"It's an earthquake!" said Timmy. + +They held onto each other and waited until the earthquake stopped. After it was over, they looked around and saw that the park was okay. + +"Wow, that was scary," said Lily. + +"Yeah, but we're okay," said Timmy. + +And they both went home, happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny toy car made of steel that she loved to play with. One day, her friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was very excited to see the toy car and wanted to play with it too. But when he tried to take it from Lily, she got mad and wouldn't share. + +Tommy felt sad that Lily wouldn't forgive him for wanting to play with the car too. He knew he shouldn't have taken it without asking, but he was just so excited. After a while, Lily started to feel bad too. She realized that it wasn't very nice of her to not share her toy. So, she forgave Tommy and they played with the car together. They had so much fun that they forgot all about being mad. + +From that day on, Lily and Tommy always shared their toys and never got mad at each other. They learned that it's important to forgive and be kind to your friends. And they even found some more steel toys to play with together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help in the kitchen. Lily was happy to help. She opened the freezer to get some ice, but she heard a strange noise. She told her mom, "Mommy, listen! I hear something in the freezer." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, it's just the ice maker making ice." Lily was relieved and continued to help her mom. They cooked together and had a peaceful time in the kitchen. + +After they finished cooking, they sat down to eat. Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You're such a good helper." Lily smiled and said, "I like helping you, Mommy. It's fun." + +They enjoyed their meal together and talked about their day. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being a good helper. She went to bed that night feeling peaceful and content. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily met a boy named Jack. They played together and had fun. Jack liked Lily very much and asked her to marry him. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she said yes anyway. + +One day, Lily and Jack went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. When it was time to go, Lily saw the exit sign and wanted to leave. But Jack was slow and didn't want to go yet. Lily got impatient and asked Jack to hurry up. Finally, they left the park and went home. + +Lily told her mom about Jack and how he asked her to marry him. Her mom laughed and said Lily was too young to get married. But Lily didn't care, she was just happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the jungle behind her house. One day, she saw a big tiger. She was scared because she thought tigers were not harmless. + +Lily ran back to her house and told her mom about the tiger. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Tigers are usually harmless. They only attack when they are hungry or scared." + +The next day, Lily returned to the jungle and saw the tiger again. This time, she was not scared. She said to the tiger, "Hello, Mr. Tiger. Are you hungry?" The tiger said, "Yes, I am hungry." + +Lily went back to her house and returned with some food for the tiger. The tiger ate the food and thanked Lily. Then, he returned to the jungle. From that day on, Lily and the tiger became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. He had a big puzzle with many pieces. One day, Timmy's mom showed him a new puzzle that she bought from the store. It had a picture of a big red apple on it. + +Timmy was very excited to play with the new puzzle. He started to put the pieces together, but he realized that one piece was missing. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find the missing piece. Timmy was sad and disappointed. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came home with a surprise. He showed Timmy a small box and said, "I found something interesting for you." Timmy opened the box and inside was the missing piece of his puzzle! Timmy was overjoyed and thanked his dad. He quickly put the missing piece in its place and completed the puzzle. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big, old house with lots of cobwebs. He liked to climb around and play with his spider friends. One day, Spidey found a cozy corner where he thought he could build his own cobweb. He worked hard all day to make it just right. + +But then, a big rainstorm came and the house got very wet. Spidey's cobweb got all wet too, and it wasn't dry anymore. Spidey was sad because he worked so hard on it. He didn't want to belong to a wet cobweb. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but that's okay. We can always try again and make something even better. Unfortunately, Spidey never got to make a new cobweb because the rainstorm was too strong and it washed him away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the summer because she could play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Lucy were playing with a top. They made it spin and spin until it fell down. + +Lily said, "I wish we had a more reliable toy. This one always falls down." + +Lucy said, "I know! Let's ask my mom to buy us a new one." + +They went to Lucy's mom and asked her to buy them a new top. Her mom said, "I'll buy you a new one, but you have to promise to take good care of it." + +They promised and were so happy to have a new, reliable top that could spin for a long time. They played with it all summer long and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to read. She had a big collection of books and loved to read them all the time. One day, she found a beautiful novel in the library. She imagined herself in the story and felt so happy. + +But little did she know, the novel was cursed! As she read the story, she started to feel strange. She felt like she was in the story for real. Suddenly, the characters in the novel came to life and took her away to their world. + +Lily tried to escape, but she couldn't. She was trapped in the novel forever. Her family searched for her, but they never found her. And so, Lily stayed in the novel, never to return to the real world again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, juicy melon. Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Yum, melon!" + +Mom said, "Okay, let's open it up." They took a knife and cut the melon open. Lily's mouth watered at the sight of all the juicy red fruit inside. + +After they ate some melon, Lily's mom said, "It's time for bed, Lily. You look tired." Lily rubbed her eyes and yawned. "Yes, I'm sleepy," she said. + +Mom tucked Lily into bed and said, "Goodnight, sweetie." Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of more melons to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had big wings and could fly high in the sky. One day, the bird wanted to soar even higher than before. So, the bird flapped its wings and flew up and up until it reached the clouds. The bird felt happy and free up there. + +As the bird flew, it saw a pond below. The pond was very wet because it had just rained. The bird decided to land and take a drink from the pond. It felt good to drink the cool water and rest its wings. + +After a while, the bird flew away again. It continued to soar through the sky until it found a peaceful spot to rest for the night. The bird felt safe and calm in the peaceful place. And so, the bird slept soundly until the morning, when it was time to soar once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her bubble wand. She would blow and blow until the bubbles filled the sky. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the store. Lily saw a shiny, expensive toy and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, as it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but she saw a bubble wand that was not expensive. She asked her mom if she could have it, and her mom allowed her to get it. + +Lily went outside to blow bubbles with her new wand. She blew and blew until she saw a big, beautiful bubble. She was so excited that she ran to show her mom. But as she ran, she tripped and the bubble popped. Lily started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always buy another bubble wand." But Lily was still sad because she loved that bubble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and pick daisies. One day, she found a sad daisy. + +"Why are you sad, little daisy?" Lily asked. + +"I lost my petals," the daisy replied. + +Lily wanted to help the sad daisy, so she thought and thought until she solved the problem. + +"I know what to do!" Lily exclaimed. "I'll make a crown of new petals for you." + +Lily picked some more daisies and carefully made a new crown for the sad daisy. The sad daisy was so happy and thanked Lily. + +The moral of the story is that when someone is sad, we can help them feel better by being kind and finding a solution to their problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and met a little boy named Jack. They started playing together and became fast friends. + +As they were playing, Jack found a toy truck in the dirt. Lily asked him if it was his, but he said no. Lily knew it wasn't hers either. They both hoped that someone would come looking for it, but nobody did. + +Suddenly, a big boy came up and snatched the toy truck from Jack's hand. Lily knew it wasn't fair and she told the big boy that it wasn't his toy. The big boy said it was his and that they were filthy liars. Lily knew the truth and she stood up for Jack. The big boy eventually gave the toy truck back and walked away. + +Lily and Jack were happy to have the toy truck back, but they were even happier to have each other as friends. They hoped to play together again soon and explore more of the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily went to the cupboard and found a big tray. She brought it to the table and her mommy put some cookies on it. + +Lily was very happy to help her mommy. She wanted to add some more cookies to the tray, but she was fearful she might drop them. Her mommy saw her worry and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. You can do it!" So Lily carefully added more cookies to the tray and it was full of yummy treats. They both enjoyed the cookies together and Lily felt proud of herself for helping. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese, but he was very sad because he couldn't get to the cheese in the big cupboard. The cupboard was locked! + +One day, Timmy found a key that could unlock the cupboard. He was so happy! He used the key to unlock the cupboard and found lots of cheese inside. He ate until he was very full. + +But then, Timmy saw something sad. His favorite cheese was broken! He felt very sad because he couldn't eat his favorite cheese anymore. But then he saw another kind of cheese that looked yummy too. So, he ate that cheese and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a small squash growing in the garden. She was so happy and decided to take care of it. + +Every day, Lily would water the squash and talk to it. She was excited to see how big it would grow. One day, when she went to check on it, she saw that it had grown so big! She was surprised and happy. + +But then, she noticed that her mom was angry. She had accidentally stepped on some of the other plants in the garden while trying to get to the squash. Lily felt bad and knew she had to be more careful. She promised to always watch where she was going and take care of the garden. And from that day on, she always made sure to look out for the plants and the squash. +Yesterday, there was a little cat who loved to play outside. She liked to chase butterflies and climb trees. But yesterday was different, the cat saw a dangerous dog. The dog was big and had sharp teeth. The cat tried to run away, but the dog chased her. The cat was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to climb a tree, but the dog was too fast. + +The cat frown and meowed loudly for help, but no one came. The dog caught the cat and hurt her. The cat was very sad and hurt. She wished she had stayed inside yesterday. Now, the cat learned that it's not always safe to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to whistle and he would whistle all day long. One day, Timmy was walking on the side of the road when he saw a heavy rock. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started barking at Timmy. Timmy got scared and tried to whistle to calm himself down, but he couldn't whistle because he was too scared. The dog came closer and closer until Timmy tripped and fell. + +The dog barked louder and Timmy started to cry. A kind man heard Timmy crying and came to help him. The man chased the dog away and helped Timmy up. "Are you okay?" the man asked. Timmy nodded his head and tried to whistle to show the man that he was okay, but he still couldn't whistle. + +The man walked Timmy home and told his mom what had happened. Timmy's mom hugged him and told him that he did a good job staying safe. Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy that he was safe, but sad that he couldn't whistle anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a drum that he loved to play. He would bang on it all day long, making lots of noise. His mom would sometimes get mad, but Timmy loved his drum too much to stop. + +One day, Timmy's drum broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. His mom told him not to worry and that she would buy him a new drum. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for being so reliable. + +Now, Timmy has a new drum that he loves to play even more than his old one. He plays it every day and is so happy that his mom is reliable and always helps him when he needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens every day. One day, Mittens went outside to play and didn't come back. Lily missed Mittens very much and looked for her everywhere. + +As she walked around the neighborhood, she saw a big dog with a bossy bark. The dog scared Lily and she covered her mouth with her hands. She asked the dog if he had seen Mittens, but he just barked more. + +Lily kept looking for Mittens and called her name. Suddenly, she heard a soft meow. It was Mittens! She had been hiding in a tree. Lily was so happy to find her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Mittens close and never let her go missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she woke up feeling curious about the world outside her window. She put on her shoes and went for a walk. She saw a bird part the sky with its wings and felt happy. + +As she walked, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and felt proud of her discovery. She showed it to her mom and they both smiled. Lily felt happy to be able to share her find with someone else. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. When it was time to go home, Lily felt sad that the day had to end. But she was grateful for the fun she had and the memories she made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that belonged to her since she was born. One day, Lily went to the park to play and she accidentally left her teddy bear on the bench. A man who was passing by saw the teddy bear and picked it up. + +Lily noticed that her teddy bear was missing and started to cry. A kind lady saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her teddy bear and she didn't know where it was. The lady asked Lily to describe the teddy bear and she recognized it as the one the man had found. + +The lady went to talk to the man and asked if he found the teddy bear. The man said yes and gave it back to Lily. Lily was very happy to have her teddy bear back and hugged it tightly. The lady told Lily that it's important to keep her things safe and not to leave them behind. She also said that Lily was lucky to have such a special teddy bear that belonged to her and that it was very precious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow with her furry dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max went outside to play in the snow. They built a snowman and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big snowstorm coming. She started to panic and didn't know what to do. "Max, we need to go inside now!" she said. Max barked and ran inside with Lily. + +Lily and Max were safe and warm inside. They watched the snow fall from the window. "I love the snow, but it's scary when it gets too big," said Lily. Max wagged his tail and licked her face. They cuddled together and waited for the storm to pass. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a hole in the wall. One day, the mouse decided to go on an adventure to find some cheese. The mouse knew that finding cheese was not easy, but it was worth a try. + +As the mouse was walking, it saw a big cat. The mouse was scared, but it had an idea. The mouse requested the cat to help find the cheese. The cat agreed and they went on the adventure together. + +After a while, they found the cheese. The mouse was happy and thankful to the cat for being a successful helper. From that day on, the mouse and the cat became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He lived in a house with his wife and their pet dog. One day, the man put some dishes in the dishwasher and turned it on. + +His wife asked him, "Did you dry the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher?" + +"No," replied the man. "I thought the dishwasher would dry them for us." + +Later that day, the dishwasher started to leak water all over the kitchen floor. The man slipped on the wet floor and fell, hurting himself badly. His wife called for an ambulance, but it was too late. The man passed away from his injuries. + +From that day on, the wife always made sure to dry the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. She never wanted to experience the same tragedy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the gym with his mom. They would run on the treadmill and lift weights together. One day, Timmy saw a toy on the ground and picked it up. He asked his mom, "Mommy, whose toy is this?" + +"I don't know, it's unknown," his mom replied. + +Timmy wanted to find out who the toy belonged to. He decided to raise his hand and ask the other kids at the gym. "Excuse me, does anyone know who this toy belongs to?" he asked. + +One of the kids recognized the toy and said, "That's mine! Thank you for finding it, Timmy." + +Timmy felt happy that he could help someone. He continued playing with his mom at the gym, knowing that he did a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lazy, and he didn't like to do anything. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room, but he didn't want to. + +"I don't want to clean up my room," Timmy said. + +"If you don't clean up your room, something bad might happen," his mom warned. + +Timmy didn't listen, and he left his room a wreck. Later that day, Timmy's little sister came to play in his room. She accidentally knocked over a vase, and it broke into a million pieces. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," his sister said. "I didn't mean to wreck your room." + +"It's okay," Timmy said. "I should have listened to Mommy. I shouldn't have been so lazy and cleaned up my room." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom and not be lazy. He knew that if he didn't, something bad might enter his life again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big round thing in the sky. It was a balloon. It was red and yellow and blue. + +"Look, Ben, a balloon!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. "I wish we could have one." + +They ran to the balloon man. He had many balloons. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you want a balloon?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said. + +The balloon man gave them each a balloon. Lily got a red one and Ben got a blue one. They thanked him and ran back to the park. + +They held their balloons tight. They felt the wind blow. They watched their balloons soar in the air. + +"Wow, they are so high!" Lily said. + +"They are like birds," Ben said. + +They laughed and played with their balloons. They felt fine. They were happy. +Tommy was very scared. He heard a loud noise and saw a big fire outside his window. He smelled smoke and felt hot. He wanted his mommy and daddy, but they were not in his room. He did not know what to do. + +He saw his teddy bear on his bed. He loved his teddy bear. He grabbed his teddy bear and crawled under his bed. He hoped the fire would not find him there. He hugged his teddy bear and closed his eyes. + +He heard a voice. It was a soft and kind voice. It said, "Tommy, don't be afraid. I am here to help you. I am an angel." Tommy opened his eyes and saw a bright light under his bed. He saw a beautiful lady with wings and a halo. She smiled at him and reached out her hand. + +"Who are you?" Tommy asked. + +"I told you, I am an angel. God sent me to save you. Come with me, Tommy. I will take you to a safe place." The angel said. + +"Where is my mommy and daddy?" Tommy asked. + +"They are safe too, Tommy. They are waiting for you. Trust me, Tommy. I will not hurt you." The angel said. + +Tommy felt a warm and calm feeling in his heart. He trusted the angel. He let go of his teddy bear and took the angel's hand. The angel lifted him up and flew out of the window. Tommy saw the fire and the smoke, but he was not scared anymore. He felt safe with the angel. He saw his mommy and daddy on the street. They were crying and looking for him. The angel brought him to them and they hugged him. They thanked the angel and praised God. Tommy was happy. He knew God and the angel loved him. He knew he was safe. +Ben likes to design things with his dad's tools. He finds screws, nails, hammers and saws in the garage and makes shapes and pictures with them. He thinks he is very clever and creative. + +One day, his dad tells him not to touch the tools. He says they are dangerous and can hurt him. He says he has to be obedient and listen to him. Ben does not like that. He thinks his dad is mean and boring. He wants to design more things. + +When his dad goes to work, Ben sneaks into the garage. He sees a big screw on the floor. He picks it up and looks at it. He thinks it is shiny and cool. He wonders what he can make with it. + +He sees a hole in the wall. He thinks it is a good place to put the screw. He pushes the screw into the hole with his hand. He feels a sharp pain. He screams. He pulls his hand out. He sees blood. He sees the screw is connected to a wire. He has touched a live wire. He has electrocuted himself. + +His mom hears him scream. She runs to the garage. She sees him on the floor. She sees the screw and the wire. She sees the blood. She is scared and angry. She calls for help. She cries. She thinks Ben is stupid and disobedient. She thinks he might die. She wishes he had listened to his dad. +Lily loved her pony. She named him Spot because he had a big black spot on his back. She liked to brush his hair and feed him carrots. She wanted to ride him, but he was too big for her. She had to wait until she was older. + +One day, Lily saw a man at the gate. He had a truck and a rope. He said he wanted to buy Spot. Lily said no. She said Spot was her pony and she loved him. The man said he would give her a lot of money. Lily said no again. She ran to the barn to get her dad. + +But the man was faster. He grabbed the rope and threw it around Spot's neck. He pulled him to the truck. Spot was scared. He kicked and neighed. Lily heard him and ran back. She cried and shouted at the man. She tried to grab the rope, but it was too hard. + +The man pushed Lily away. He said she was a silly girl. He said Spot was his pony now. He said he would take him to a place where he could ride him and make him work. He said Spot would never see Lily again. + +He got in the truck and drove away. Lily fell to the ground. She sobbed and sobbed. She wished she had her dad. She wished she had her pony. She wished she had never seen the man. She was very sad. She did not know what to do. +Tom and Amy were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to use their toys to make pretend stories. Tom had a car and Amy had a doll. They were having fun until they saw a big dog. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom said. "Let's go and pet it!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Amy said. "We don't know the dog. It might be mean or bite us. We have to ask a parent first." + +But Tom did not listen to Amy. He ran to the dog with his car. He wanted to show the dog his toy. He thought the dog would like it. + +The dog did not like Tom's car. It barked and growled at Tom. It tried to take the car from Tom. Tom was scared and cried. He dropped the car and ran away. + +Amy ran to Tom and hugged him. She was glad he was not hurt. She saw the car on the ground. The dog had torn it apart. It was broken and dirty. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Amy said. "Your car is ruined. You should have listened to me. We have to be careful with animals we don't know. We have to ask a parent before we touch them." + +Tom nodded. He was sorry too. He learned his lesson. He wished he had not been so curious. He wished he had not used his car to play with the dog. He wished he had hidden his car in his pocket. + +He hugged Amy back. He said, "Thank you, Amy. You are a good friend. You are right. We have to ask a parent before we do something new. Next time, I will listen to you." + +The end. +Mia and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. Their mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. + +"Mia, look at this car!" Ben said. "It can go very fast and make vroom-vroom sounds!" + +"Wow, that's a cool car, Ben!" Mia said. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Sure, you can have a turn. But first, let me show you something. Watch this!" Ben said. He took the car and hid it behind a pillow. "Now, where is the car?" + +Mia looked around. She could not see the car. "Did it vanish?" she asked. + +Ben laughed. "No, silly, it did not vanish. It is just hiding. Look!" He moved the pillow and showed the car. "See? It is still here!" + +Mia smiled. "That's a fun trick, Ben! Can you do it again?" + +"Okay, but this time, you have to close your eyes and count to ten. Then, you can try to find the car. Ready?" Ben said. + +Mia nodded. She closed her eyes and started to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +She opened her eyes and looked for the car. But she could not find it anywhere. It was not behind the pillow, or under the sofa, or on the table. "Ben, where is the car?" she asked. + +But Ben was not there either. He had vanished too. Mia felt scared and confused. She started to cry. "Ben, where are you? Come back!" + +She heard a voice from the kitchen. It was her mom. "Mia, Ben, lunch is ready! Come and eat!" + +Mia ran to the kitchen, hoping to see Ben. But he was not there. The kitchen was empty and tidy. There was no sign of Ben or the car. "Mom, where are Ben and the car?" Mia asked. + +Her mom looked surprised. "What do you mean, Mia? You don't have a brother named Ben. And you don't have a car toy either. You only have a sister named Zoe. And she is at school right now. Are you feeling okay, Mia?" + +Mia felt more scared and confused. She did not understand what was happening. She was sure she had a brother named Ben. And she was sure they were playing with a car. But now, they had both vanished. Was it a dream? Was it a trick? Was it an event? She did not know. She only knew she wanted them back. She hugged her mom and cried. "Mom, I miss Ben and the car!" +Anna liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the songs they sang. She had a favorite cartoon. It was about a cat and a mouse who always chased each other. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the store. Anna did not want to go. She wanted to watch her cartoon. She said no to her mom. She said she would stay home and watch TV. + +Her mom was not happy. She said Anna had to go with her. She said it was not safe to stay home alone. She said they would be back soon and then Anna could watch her cartoon. She said Anna had to be a good girl and listen to her mom. + +Anna was still not happy. She crossed her arms and pouted. She said she did not care. She said she would not go. She said her mom was mean. + +Her mom sighed. She did not want to fight with Anna. She wanted to be a good mom and a reliable mom. She had an idea. She said to Anna, "How about this? If you go with me to the store, I will let you watch two cartoons when we come back. And I will also give you a treat. Maybe some cookies or some ice cream. What do you say?" + +Anna thought about it. She liked cookies and ice cream. She liked to watch two cartoons. She looked at her mom. She saw her mom was smiling and waiting for her answer. She decided to surrender. She said, "Okay, mom. I will go with you. But only if you keep your promise." + +Her mom nodded. She said, "I promise. I always keep my promises. You are a good girl, Anna. Thank you for surrendering. Now let's go to the store and have some fun." She took Anna's hand and they walked to the car. Anna felt better. She knew her mom loved her and wanted the best for her. She knew her mom was a reliable mom. She was glad she surrendered. She was excited to watch two cartoons and have a treat when they came back. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Anna." They drove to the store and had a good time. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the garage. They see cars, dolls, balls, and books. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Yes, we can!" Tom says. "But we have too many toys. We should sell some of them." + +"Sell them? How?" Lily asks. + +"We can make a sign that says 'Toys for Sale'. We can put it outside. Then people will come and buy our toys. We can use the money to buy ice cream!" Tom says. + +"That sounds fun!" Lily says. "But which toys will we sell?" + +They look at the box. They pick some toys that they do not like very much. They put them on a table. They make a sign with crayons. They put the sign on the table. + +Soon, a lady comes by. She sees the sign and the toys. She smiles. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are selling toys!" Lily says. + +"Do you have any toys that are smooth?" the lady asks. + +"Smooth? What is smooth?" Tom asks. + +"Smooth means not rough. Smooth means soft and nice to touch." the lady says. + +"Oh, I see. We have this doll. She has smooth hair and a smooth dress. Do you like her?" Lily says. + +"Yes, she is very pretty. How much do you want for her?" the lady asks. + +"Two dollars!" Tom says. + +"Two dollars? That is too much. How about one dollar?" the lady says. + +"OK, one dollar. Here you go!" Lily says. She gives the doll to the lady. The lady gives one dollar to Lily. + +"Thank you, children. Have a nice day!" the lady says. She walks away with the doll. + +"Yay, we sold a toy!" Tom says. + +"Yay, we have one dollar!" Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They hope to sell more toys and buy ice cream. +Tom and Sue were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big beetle with shiny wings. Tom wanted to keep it in a jar, but Sue said no. + +"That is a bad bug. It is smelly and it can bite. Let it go, Tom," Sue said. + +Tom did not listen. He put the beetle in a jar and closed the lid. He was happy. He wanted to show it to Mom and Dad. He ran to the house with the jar in his hand. + +But the beetle did not like the jar. It was dark and hot and tight. It wanted to fly away. It banged on the glass and made a loud noise. Tom did not hear it. He was too busy running. + +He got to the house and opened the door. He saw Mom in the kitchen. He wanted to show her the beetle. He yelled, "Mom, look what I found! A big beetle!" + +Mom turned around and saw Tom with the jar. She saw the beetle inside. She did not like the beetle. She was scared of it. She yelled, "Tom, what are you doing? Get that thing out of here! It is smelly and it can bite!" + +Tom was surprised. He did not know Mom was scared of beetles. He did not think they were smelly or bitey. He thought they were pretty and cool. He felt sad. He did not want to make Mom yell. + +He said, "Sorry, Mom. I did not know you did not like beetles. I will let it go." + +He ran back to the garden with the jar. He opened the lid and let the beetle out. The beetle flew away. It was happy. It did not like the jar. It liked the garden. + +Tom and Sue watched the beetle fly away. They said goodbye to it. They decided to look for other bugs that Mom would like. They found a butterfly and a ladybug. They showed them to Mom. Mom smiled and said they were pretty and nice. Tom and Sue were happy. They liked to play in the garden. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together and share their toys. But sometimes they fight over things. One morning, they both want the same toast for breakfast. It has jam and butter on it. It looks yummy. + +"I saw it first!" Sara says. She tries to grab the toast from the plate. + +"No, I did!" Ben says. He pulls the toast away from Sara. + +They tug and tug until the toast breaks in half. Jam and butter splatter on the table and their clothes. They both start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the sad twins. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over toast?" + +Sara and Ben sniff and point at each other. They both say it was the other's fault. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up a napkin and wipes their faces and hands. She says, "Fighting is not nice. You have to learn to share and be kind. You have to discuss things and find a solution. Do you know what discuss means?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They know it means to talk and listen. + +Mom says, "Good. Now, I want you to discuss how to fix this problem. How can you make each other happy and have breakfast?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They think for a moment. Then Sara says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have asked you if you wanted the toast too. Maybe we can split it and have half each." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I should have let you have the toast. You saw it first. Maybe we can make another toast and put something else on it." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's very good. You are both very smart and sweet. I'm proud of you. Now, let's make some more toast and enjoy our breakfast." + +Sara and Ben hug each other and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They eat their toast and drink their milk. They are happy and full. They have learned to discuss and share. They are good twins. +Tom was a little boy who liked to eat fruit. He liked apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. But his favorite fruit was kiwi. He liked the green and sweet inside and the brown and fuzzy outside. He liked to peel the kiwi and make a smiley face with the skin. + +One day, Tom saw a big basket of fruit on the kitchen table. He saw apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. But he did not see any kiwi. He asked his mom, "Where is the kiwi, mom?" + +His mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you, Tom. The kiwi is in the fridge. But you have to unlock the fridge to get it. Do you know how to unlock the fridge?" + +Tom nodded. He knew how to unlock the fridge. He had seen his mom do it many times. He had to use a small key that was on a ring with other keys. He had to find the right key and put it in the hole and turn it. Then the fridge would open and he could get the kiwi. + +Tom ran to the key ring and looked for the small key. He saw a big key, a medium key, a tiny key and a funny key. He tried the big key, but it did not fit. He tried the medium key, but it did not fit. He tried the tiny key, but it did not fit. He tried the funny key, but it did not fit. He was sad. He could not unlock the fridge. He could not get the kiwi. + +But then he saw something shiny on the floor. It was another key. It was a small key. It looked like the right key. He picked it up and ran to the fridge. He put the key in the hole and turned it. The fridge opened and he saw the kiwi. He was happy. He grabbed the kiwi and peeled it and made a smiley face with the skin. He ate the kiwi and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best surprise ever." His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a smart boy. You unlocked the fridge and found the kiwi." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play games. They played tag, hide and seek, and hopscotch. But Lily always wanted to win. She ran faster, hid better, and jumped farther than Tom. She did not care if Tom was sad or tired. She only cared about winning. + +One day, they played with a ball. They kicked the ball to each other and tried to score goals. Lily kicked the ball very hard and made many goals. Tom tried to stop her, but he could not. Lily laughed and said, "I win, I win, you lose, you lose!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He said, "You are not a good friend. You only think about yourself. You are mean and selfish. I do not like you." He walked away and left Lily alone. + +Lily was surprised. She did not understand why Tom was angry. She thought winning was fun. She looked at the ball and felt bored. She had no one to play with. She felt a little sad. + +Then, she felt something else. She felt a tickle on her leg. She looked down and saw a red spot. She had a bug bite. It was very itchy. She scratched it, but it did not help. It only made it worse. She scratched more and more, but the itch did not go away. She felt very uncomfortable. + +She wished Tom was there. He would know what to do. He would help her with the itch. He would be kind and gentle. He would be a good friend. She realized she had been a bad friend. She had hurt Tom's feelings. She had been mean and selfish. She did not like herself. + +She decided to say sorry to Tom. She picked up the ball and ran to find him. She saw him sitting under a tree. He looked sad and lonely. She ran to him and said, "Tom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have been mean and selfish. I should have been kind and fair. Winning is not everything. Playing with you is more fun. You are a good friend. I like you. Can we play again?" + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He saw she was sincere. He forgave her. He said, "Lily, I am glad you are sorry. I was hurt. I should not have been angry. I should have been calm and patient. Losing is not everything. Playing with you is more fun. You are a good friend. I like you. Yes, we can play again." + +They hugged and made up. They played with the ball and had fun. They did not care who won or lost. They only cared about each other. They learned a lesson. They learned to be good friends. They learned to be kind and fair. They learned to be happy. +Tom is a youth. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. He also likes to learn new things. His mom and dad teach him many things, like how to count, how to read, and how to be kind. + +One day, Tom wants to teach his dog something new. He takes a yummy treat from the kitchen and goes to the backyard. He calls his dog, Spot, and shows him the treat. He says, "Spot, sit!" + +Spot looks at Tom and wags his tail. He does not sit. He jumps and tries to get the treat. Tom says, "No, Spot, sit!" He holds the treat higher and waits. Spot jumps again and barks. Tom says, "Spot, sit!" He moves the treat closer to his chest and waits. + +Spot looks at Tom and the treat. He wants the treat, but he also wants to make Tom happy. He thinks for a moment, then he sits. Tom says, "Good boy, Spot!" He gives him the treat and hugs him. Spot licks Tom's face and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Tom is happy too. He says, "I taught Spot how to sit! I am a good teacher!" He runs to his mom and dad and tells them what he did. They smile and praise him. They say, "You are a good teacher, Tom! And Spot is a good learner! We are proud of you!" Tom feels warm and proud. He loves his mom and dad, and he loves his dog. He thinks, "Learning and teaching are fun!" +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big church with a tall tower and a shiny bell. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Can we go, please?" Lily asked her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +"OK, but be careful and don't touch anything," her mom said. "I'll be here if you need me." + +Lily and Sam ran to the church door and pushed it open. It was dark and quiet inside, and they could smell candles and flowers. They saw many chairs, a big table, and a man in a long dress. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Are you here to pray?" + +"No, we just want to look around," Sam said. + +"Well, you are welcome, but please be respectful," the man said. "This is a holy place." + +Lily and Sam nodded and walked around the church. They saw colorful windows, paintings, and statues. They heard the bell ring and looked up at the tower. + +"Wow, that's loud!" Lily said. + +"Can we go up there?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, let's see if there's a way," Lily said. + +They found a door that said "stairs" and opened it. They saw a narrow staircase that went up and up. They decided to climb it and see what was up there. + +They ran up the stairs, counting each step. They reached the top and saw a small room with a big rope. They pulled the rope and heard the bell ring again. + +"Yay, we did it!" Sam said. + +"Look, there's a window!" Lily said. "We can see everything from here!" + +They looked out the window and saw the park, the street, and their mom on the bench. They waved at her and she waved back. + +"Let's go down and tell her what we saw," Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They ran down the stairs, holding hands. They reached the door and opened it. They saw the man in the long dress waiting for them. + +"Did you enjoy your visit?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you!" Lily and Sam said. + +"Did you ring the bell?" he asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Sam said. + +The man smiled and said, "Well, that's OK. The bell is available for everyone who wants to hear it. But next time, please ask me first, OK?" + +"OK, we're sorry," Lily and Sam said. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her about the church, the bell, and the man. She listened and smiled. + +"That sounds like a fun adventure," she said. "But next time, please be more careful, OK?" + +"OK, we will," Lily and Sam said. + +They thanked the man and said goodbye. They left the church and went to the playground. They played until it was time to go home. They were happy and tired. They had a good day. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a big sandbox in their backyard, where they made castles and hills and tunnels. One day, Sam had a new idea. He wanted to make an oasis in the sand, like he saw in a book. He told Mia his plan. + +"Let's make an oasis, Mia. We can dig a hole and fill it with water. Then we can put some plants and rocks around it. It will be like a small lake in the desert. Do you want to help me?" + +Mia nodded. She thought it sounded fun. She liked water and plants. She helped Sam dig a hole and find a bucket. They filled the bucket with water from the hose and poured it into the hole. They looked for some plants and rocks in the garden and placed them around the hole. They were proud of their oasis. It looked great. + +"Can we invite some friends to see our oasis, Sam?" Mia asked. She wanted to share their work with others. + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to share. He wanted the oasis to be only for him and Mia. He was afraid that other kids would ruin it or take it away. He said no to Mia. + +"No, Mia. We can't invite anyone. This is our oasis. We made it. We don't need anyone else. Go away if you don't like it." + +Mia was sad and angry. She did not like how Sam was being mean and selfish. She wanted to have fun with their oasis and their friends. She did not want to go away. She said no to Sam. + +"No, Sam. We can't keep the oasis to ourselves. That is not nice. We should share it with others. They will like it too. They will not ruin it or take it away. They will play with us. Please, Sam. Let's invite some friends." + +Sam and Mia argued. They raised their voices and pushed each other. They forgot about their oasis. They only cared about being right. They did not notice that the water was leaking from the hole. They did not notice that the plants and rocks were falling off. They did not notice that their oasis was disappearing. They only noticed when they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids. What are you doing?" It was Sam's mom. She came to see what was going on. She saw the mess in the sandbox. She saw the angry faces of Sam and Mia. She was not happy. + +"What happened to your oasis, kids? It looked so great before. Why did you ruin it? Why are you fighting? Don't you know how to play nicely?" + +Sam and Mia looked at their oasis. It was gone. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They said sorry to each other and to Sam's mom. They hugged and made up. They decided to make a new oasis together. And this time, they agreed to invite some friends. They learned that sharing is better than keeping. They learned that playing nicely is more fun than fighting. They learned that an oasis is more than just a hole with water and plants. It is a place where friends can be happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have bikes with wheels. They ride their bikes fast and slow. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big wheel in the park. It is very high and has many seats. It goes round and round. Tom and Mia want to ride the big wheel. They ask their moms. + +"Can we ride the big wheel, please?" they say. + +"OK, but you have to hold on tight and be careful," their moms say. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They run to the big wheel. They wait in line. They get on a seat. They buckle up. The big wheel starts to move. Tom and Mia are excited. + +"Wow, look at the park!" Tom says. "It is so big and lovely!" + +"I can see the trees and the flowers and the birds!" Mia says. "They are so pretty and colorful!" + +They smile and wave at their moms. They feel the wind in their hair. They ride the big wheel until it stops. They get off. They thank the man who runs the big wheel. + +"Did you like the ride?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, we loved it!" Tom and Mia say. "It was the best ride ever!" + +They hug their moms. They ride their bikes back home. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their bikes. They see a big barn near the park. They want to look inside. + +"Let's go to the barn," Tim says. "Maybe there are animals there." + +"OK," Sue says. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said barns can be dangerous." + +They ride their bikes to the barn. They leave their bikes outside. They open the door and go in. It is dark and dusty. They hear noises. + +"What is that?" Sue asks. "It sounds crazy." + +They see a big pile of hay. Something is moving in the hay. They go closer. They see a cat. The cat has kittens. The kittens are playing and meowing. + +"Look, Tim," Sue says. "They are so cute. Can we pet them?" + +Tim nods. They go to the cat and the kittens. The cat is friendly. She lets them touch her and her babies. They are soft and warm. + +"They are not crazy," Tim says. "They are just happy." + +They play with the cat and the kittens for a while. They forget about the time. They hear a voice. + +"Tim, Sue, where are you?" It is Mom. She is looking for them. + +They run to the door. They see Mom outside. She is worried. + +"Mom, we are here," Tim says. "We found a cat and kittens in the barn. They are so cute. Can we show you?" + +Mom smiles. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe. + +"OK, but first, put on your helmets and get your bikes," Mom says. "We have to go home soon. It is getting late." + +They do what Mom says. They take Mom to the barn. They show her the cat and the kittens. Mom likes them too. She says they can come back another day. + +They say goodbye to the cat and the kittens. They get on their bikes. They follow Mom to the park. They are happy. They had a fun day. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy soldiers and horses. They liked to pretend they were in a war, fighting bad people who wanted to take their land and food. They made loud noises and moved their toys around the grass. + +Grandpa was watching them from his chair. He was elderly and had white hair and a cane. He smiled and remembered when he was young and in a real war. He was brave and strong and helped his friends. He also saw many sad and scary things that made him cry. + +He called Anna and Ben to come close to him. He wanted to tell them a story about the war. He said war was not a game, but a very bad thing that hurt many people and animals. He said he was happy they were safe and had toys to play with. He said he loved them very much and hoped they would never see a real war. + +Anna and Ben listened to Grandpa and hugged him. They said they loved him too and thanked him for his story. They said they were sorry for the people and animals who suffered in the war. They said they would play something else, like a picnic or a zoo. + +Grandpa smiled and nodded. He was proud of his grandchildren and their kind hearts. He closed his eyes and felt peaceful. He hoped they would always be happy and free. +Anna loves to swing on the big swing in the park. She feels like she can fly when she goes high in the air. She likes to see the trees and the birds and the clouds. She swings with her mommy or her daddy or her friend Lily. + +One day, Anna finds a shiny thing on the ground near the swing. It is a necklace with a pretty star. She picks it up and puts it around her neck. She thinks it is jewelry, like her mommy has. She shows it to her mommy and says, "Look, mommy, I found jewelry!" + +Mommy smiles and says, "Wow, Anna, that is a beautiful necklace. Where did you find it?" Anna points to the ground and says, "There, mommy, near the swing. Can I keep it, please?" + +Mommy looks at the necklace and sees a tag on it. It says, "Lost. Please return to Lisa at 555-1234." Mommy says, "Anna, this necklace belongs to someone else. Someone who lost it and is very sad. We have to give it back to them. They will be very happy to see it again." + +Anna feels sad. She likes the necklace and wants to keep it. But she also knows that it is not nice to take things that are not yours. She says, "Okay, mommy, let's give it back. Maybe they will give me a hug and say thank you." + +Mommy calls the number on the tag and talks to Lisa. Lisa is very happy and says she will come to the park to get her necklace. She says she lost it when she was swinging and it fell off. She says she loves her necklace because it was a gift from her grandma. + +When Lisa comes to the park, she sees Anna and mommy. She runs to them and hugs Anna. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are so kind and honest to return my necklace. You are a very lucky girl to find it. You made my day!" + +Anna feels happy too. She sees that Lisa is happy and that makes her happy. She says, "You're welcome, Lisa. I'm glad you have your necklace back. It is very pretty. I like to swing too. Do you want to swing with me?" + +Lisa says, "Yes, I would love to swing with you. You are a very nice friend. Can I share my jewelry with you? You can wear my bracelet while we swing. It has a heart on it. It is also a gift from my grandma." + +Anna says, "Yes, thank you, Lisa. I like your bracelet. It has a heart on it. Hearts are my favorite. You are a very nice friend too. Let's swing together and have fun!" + +Anna and Lisa swing together and have fun. They laugh and talk and sing. They share their jewelry and their stories. They feel lucky to have each other. They are happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. The box has a picture of a brain on it. + +"Look, Max, a brain!" Lily says. "What is a brain?" + +"A brain is in your head. It helps you think and learn," Max says. He is smart. He knows many things. + +"Can we see the brain?" Lily asks. She is curious. She likes to see new things. + +Max opens the box. Inside, there is a hat. The hat has wires and lights. It looks like a brain. + +"Wow, a brain hat!" Max says. He wants to try it on. He thinks it will make him smarter. + +"Can I wear it too?" Lily asks. She wants to try it on. She thinks it will be fun. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first," Max says. He puts the hat on his head. He is selfish. He does not like to share. + +Lily is sad. She does not like Max's words. She thinks he is mean. + +"Please, Max, let me wear it. Just for a little bit," Lily says. She tries to be nice. She hopes Max will change his mind. + +"No, go away. This is my brain hat. You can't have it," Max says. He pushes Lily away. He is rude. He does not care about Lily's feelings. + +Lily is angry. She does not like Max's actions. She thinks he is a bad friend. + +"Fine, Max, keep your brain hat. But you know what? It is not a real brain. It is a fake brain. And you are not smart. You are silly. And you are not my friend. You are my enemy," Lily says. She yells at Max. She is hurt. She does not want to play with Max anymore. + +Max is shocked. He does not like Lily's words. He thinks she is wrong. + +"What do you mean, Lily? This is a real brain. It is a super brain. And I am smart. I am the smartest. And you are not silly. You are dumb. And you are not my enemy. You are nothing," Max says. He yells back at Lily. He is proud. He does not want to lose to Lily. + +Lily and Max are both mad. They do not like each other. They do not want to talk. They do not want to play. They turn away from each other. They are alone. + +The end. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the farm with the animals. They have a dog, a cat, a cow, a horse and some sheep. The sheep are white and soft. They say "baa" and eat grass. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a big truck near the farm. The truck has a sign that says "Cheap Sheep". A man gets out of the truck. He has a net and a stick. He looks at the sheep and smiles. + +"Hello, boys," the man says. "I am here to buy some sheep. Do you know where your dad is?" + +Tim and Sam do not like the man. They think he is bad. They do not want him to take their sheep. They run to the sheep and hug them. + +"No, you can't have our sheep!" Tim says. "They are our friends. Go away!" + +The man laughs. He does not listen to Tim. He tries to catch the sheep with his net. The sheep are scared. They run away from the man. The man chases them with his stick. + +"Stop, you mean man!" Sam says. "Leave our sheep alone!" + +The man does not stop. He is angry. He wants the sheep. He swings his stick at Sam. Sam dodges the stick. He picks up a rock and throws it at the man. The rock hits the man on the head. The man falls down. He drops his net and his stick. + +Tim and Sam scream. They are happy. They have saved their sheep. They run to the house and call their dad. Their dad comes out and sees the man on the ground. He calls the police. The police come and take the man away. The man is in trouble. + +Tim and Sam hug their dad and their sheep. They are brave and good. They love their farm and their animals. They say "baa" and smile. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they discover a new thing in the garden. It is a big frame with glass. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He touches the frame. It is cold and smooth. + +"What is it?" Mia asks. She looks at the frame. It is shiny and pretty. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a picture. Or a window. Or a door." Tom says. He tries to push the frame. It does not move. + +"Let's go inside and ask Mommy." Mia says. She takes Tom's hand. They run to the house. + +"Mommy, Mommy, we found a new thing in the garden!" Tom and Mia say. They tell Mommy about the frame. + +Mommy smiles. She says, "That is a stained glass. It is a kind of art. Someone made it with glass and metal. It is very beautiful." + +"Can we keep it?" Tom and Mia ask. + +"Of course, you can. It is a gift from Grandma. She sent it for your birthday. She knows you like colors and shapes." Mommy says. + +"Thank you, Grandma!" Tom and Mia say. They hug Mommy. They are happy. They want to see the frame again. They think it is a magic frame. +Lily liked to bake. She baked cakes and pies and cookies with her mom. She liked to mix and stir and pour and taste. She liked to make things sweet and yummy. + +One day, Lily went to visit her dad at his work. He worked in a lab. He did not bake. He did experiments with tubes and beakers and machines. He liked to make things fizz and pop and change color. He liked to learn new things. + +Lily wanted to help her dad in the lab. She saw a big bowl with some white powder in it. She thought it was flour. She saw a bottle with some red liquid in it. She thought it was juice. She poured some juice into the bowl and stirred it with a spoon. She thought she was making a cake. + +But she was not making a cake. She was making a mess. The powder and the juice reacted and made a big foam that spilled over the bowl and onto the table and the floor. It made a loud noise and a bad smell. Lily was scared and surprised. Her dad was angry and troubled. He had to clean up the mess and fix his experiment. + +Lily said she was sorry. She did not know it was not flour and juice. She just wanted to bake with her dad. Her dad said he was sorry too. He did not mean to yell at her. He just wanted to do his work. He hugged her and said he loved her. + +He said he would show her some fun experiments that were safe and easy. He said they could bake a real cake later at home. Lily smiled and said she liked that. She liked to bake and she liked to learn. She liked her dad and his lab. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a pond with many fish. They want to catch some fish. + +They plan to use a net. They find a net in the shed. They run to the pond with the net. They are happy. + +They see a big fish. They try to catch it with the net. But the fish is fast. It swims away. They are sad. + +They see another fish. It is smaller, but it is shiny. They try to catch it with the net. They are careful. They catch it! + +They are very happy. They look at the fish. It is beautiful. It has many colors. + +"Wow, look at our fish!" Lily says. + +"It is so pretty!" Tom says. + +"We are lucky!" they say together. + +They put the fish in a bucket. They take it home. They show it to their moms. Their moms are proud. + +They make a home for the fish. They give it water and food. They name it Rainbow. They love their fish. +Sara and Ben are playing with clay. They have many colors of clay. They make animals and people and cars. Sara makes a fat cat with green eyes and a long tail. Ben makes a red truck with big wheels and a cord to pull it. + +"Look at my cat!" Sara says. "She is so cute and soft!" + +"Look at my truck!" Ben says. "It is so fast and strong!" + +They show each other their clay creations. They are proud and happy. + +But then the sun comes out. It is very hot. The clay starts to melt. Sara and Ben see their cat and truck change shape. They become smaller and softer and sticky. + +"Oh no!" Sara cries. "My cat is melting! Her eyes and tail are falling off!" + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "My truck is melting! Its wheels and cord are coming off!" + +They try to fix their clay creations. But it is too late. The clay is too melted. They can't make them look like before. + +They are sad and angry. They throw the melted clay on the ground. They don't want to play with clay anymore. + +They go inside the house. They look for something else to play with. They find some books and puzzles and blocks. They start to play with them. They forget about the melted clay. + +They are happy again. They have fun with their new toys. They don't need clay to play. They have each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cat and Tom was a dog. They chased each other and made funny noises. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can climb trees and catch mice," Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can run fast and dig holes," Tom said. + +They had a lot of fun. But then they saw something shiny and colorful on the grass. It was a pen. It had ink inside. They were curious. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see," Tom said. + +They picked up the pen and pressed the button. Ink came out. They were amazed. + +"Wow, look. It makes lines and dots," Lily said. + +"Let's try it on the paper," Tom said. + +They found some paper and started to draw. They made shapes and letters and pictures. They used all the colors of the ink. They were very happy. + +"Look, we are artists. We can perform with the pen," Lily said. + +"Yes, we can. We can show our art to mom and dad," Tom said. + +They finished their drawings and ran to the house. They wanted to surprise their parents. But they did not see the ink on their hands and clothes. They left a trail of ink behind them. + +"Oh no, what is this mess?" Mom said. + +"Who did this?" Dad said. + +They followed the ink to the living room. They saw Lily and Tom holding their paper. They had big smiles on their faces. + +"Mom, dad, look. We made art with the pen. We performed for you," Lily said. + +"Do you like it?" Tom said. + +Mom and dad looked at their children. They looked at their paper. They looked at the ink. They did not know what to say. They saw the pen on the floor. It was hidden under a pillow. They picked it up. + +"Where did you find this pen?" Mom asked. + +"It was in the garden. It was shiny and colorful. It had ink inside," Lily said. + +"It was fun. We made lines and dots and shapes and letters and pictures," Tom said. + +Mom and dad sighed. They were not happy. They were not angry. They were somewhere in between. + +"Well, you did make art. And you did perform. But you also made a big mess. And this pen is not yours. It belongs to your uncle. He gave it to me for my birthday. It is very special. It is not a toy," Mom said. + +"Oh, we are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Lily said. + +"Can we keep the paper?" Tom said. + +Mom and dad smiled. They hugged their children. + +"Of course you can keep the paper. But you have to clean up the ink. And you have to say sorry to your uncle. And you have to be careful with things that are not yours. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, we understand. We are sorry. We love you," Lily and Tom said. + +They cleaned up the ink. They said sorry to their uncle. They hung their paper on the wall. They were proud of their art. They learned a lesson. They never played with the pen again. But they still liked to pretend they were animals. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She always picked the pink blouse, because it was pretty and soft. She wanted to be like her mom, who was popular and nice. Anna would put on the blouse and pretend to talk on the phone or go to work. + +One day, Anna saw her mom getting ready to go out. She was wearing the pink blouse! Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to wear the blouse, not her mom. She ran to her mom and said, "Please, please, please, can I have the blouse? It is mine, not yours!" + +Her mom looked surprised and annoyed. She said, "No, Anna, you cannot have the blouse. It is mine, not yours. You have your own clothes to play with. And you should not touch my things without asking. That is rude and naughty." + +Anna started to cry and scream. She did not care what her mom said. She wanted the blouse. She tried to pull it off her mom, but her mom pushed her away. Anna fell on the floor and hurt her knee. She cried louder and louder. + +Her mom sighed and bent down to hug her. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna, I did not mean to hurt you. But you have to learn to share and respect. The blouse is not just a toy, it is a special gift from your grandma. She made it for me when I was your age. It is very old and fragile. If you play with it, you might tear it or stain it. And then we would both be sad. Do you understand?" + +Anna looked at her mom and the blouse. She saw the tiny stitches and the faded flowers. She realized that the blouse was not just pretty and soft, but also important and precious. She felt sorry for being selfish and mean. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I did not know. I love you and grandma. Can I see the blouse?" + +Her mom smiled and lifted her up. She said, "Of course, you can see the blouse. But you have to be gentle and careful. And maybe one day, when you are older, I will give it to you. But for now, let's find something else for you to wear. How about this blue dress? It is also from grandma, and it matches your eyes." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She liked the blue dress, too. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can we play dress-up together?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. But first, let me change. I don't want to wear the pink blouse anymore. It is too hot for today. How about this green shirt? It is also popular and nice." + +Anna agreed and helped her mom pick a green shirt. They both looked happy and beautiful. They played dress-up and had fun. And they never fought over the pink blouse again. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books on their shelf. They liked to pretend they were different animals and make noises. + +"Roar! I am a big lion!" Ben said, holding a fake mane around his head. + +"Meow! I am a cute cat!" Anna said, wearing a fake tail around her waist. + +They ran around the room, chasing each other and having fun. They did not see their baby brother, Tom, crawling behind them. Tom was curious and wanted to join them. He saw the shelf with the toys and books and reached for them. + +Tom pulled a book from the shelf and it fell on the floor with a loud thud. He smiled and pulled another one. And another one. Soon, the shelf was empty and the floor was covered with books. + +Anna and Ben heard the noise and turned around. They saw Tom and the mess he made. They were angry and sad. + +"Tom, you disturb us!" Anna shouted. "You make a big mess!" + +"Tom, you are naughty!" Ben scolded. "You ruin our shelf!" + +Tom did not understand. He thought they were playing too. He giggled and clapped his hands. + +Anna and Ben ran to their mom and told her what Tom did. Mom came to their room and saw the books on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Tom, you disturb your sister and brother!" Mom said. "You make a big mess!" + +She picked up Tom and put him in his crib. She told Anna and Ben to help her clean up the books and put them back on the shelf. She said they could play again after they finished. + +Anna and Ben nodded and started to pick up the books. They were sorry for yelling at Tom. They knew he was just a baby and did not know better. They decided to play with him later and teach him how to be nice. They hoped he would not disturb them again. +Lily loved her sheet. It was pink and soft and had flowers on it. She took it everywhere with her. She slept with it, played with it, and hugged it. It was her best friend. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her sheet. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held her sheet close to her chest and watched them. + +Then, a boy came up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" Lily smiled and said, "I'm Lily. This is my sheet." She showed him her sheet proudly. Ben looked at it and laughed. He said, "That's a silly thing to have. Sheets are for sleeping, not for playing. You're a baby. You need a toy, not a sheet." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't like Ben. He was mean and rude. She said, "No, you're silly. My sheet is not a toy, it's my friend. You don't have any friends, because you're mean." She turned away from him and ran to her mom. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and hugged her. She said, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily told her what Ben said. She said, "I love my sheet, but he made fun of me. I'm embarrassed." Lily's mom kissed her and said, "Don't be embarrassed, honey. You can love whatever you want. Your sheet is special to you, and that's all that matters. Ben was wrong to laugh at you. He doesn't know how to be nice. Maybe he needs a sheet too, to make him happy." Lily smiled and said, "Maybe. But he can't have mine. It's mine." She hugged her sheet and felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Lily's mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your sheet too. It's very pretty." They went home together, happy and cozy. +Lila and her mom are going on a big plane. They are very happy. They want to see Lila's grandma in another country. They have bags and passports. Passports are papers that show who they are. + +They go to a place where a man asks them questions. He looks at their passports. He says, "Where are you going?" + +Lila's mom answers, "We are going to visit my mom. She lives in Spain." + +The man says, "How long will you stay?" + +Lila's mom answers, "Two weeks. We want to see the beach and the mountains." + +The man says, "OK. Have a nice trip." He gives them back their passports. They say, "Thank you." + +They walk to the big plane. Lila sees the plane is very high. She feels a little scared. She holds her mom's hand. + +Lila's mom says, "Don't worry, Lila. The plane is safe and fun. You can look out the window and see the clouds and the birds. You can also watch a movie or read a book. And soon we will be with grandma. She is waiting for us with a big hug and a cake." + +Lila smiles. She says, "I love you, mom. I love grandma. I love the big plane." + +They get on the plane. They find their seats. They buckle their belts. They are ready to fly. +Sara and Ben are in the playroom. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They make shapes and animals and letters. Sara draws a big circle and says, "This is a sun. It is yellow and bright." Ben draws a long line and says, "This is a snake. It is green and scary." + +Sara does not like snakes. She says, "No, no, no. I do not want a snake. It is bad. It can bite." Ben says, "No, no, no. It is not bad. It is harmless. It is just a drawing. It cannot bite." Sara says, "But it looks bad. It makes me sad. Please erase it." + +Ben does not want to erase his snake. He says, "But I like it. It is my snake. It is fun. Please do not be sad. Please join me. We can draw more things together." Sara says, "But I do not like snakes. I like suns and flowers and stars. Can we draw those?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, okay, okay. We can draw those. But can we keep the snake too? It can be our friend. It can join us too." Sara says, "Hmm, okay, okay, okay. We can keep the snake too. But it has to be nice. It cannot bite us or the sun or the flowers or the stars." + +Ben says, "Okay, okay, okay. It will be nice. It will not bite. It will join us and be our friend." Sara says, "Okay, okay, okay. Then I will join you and be your friend too." They smile and hug and draw more things on the blackboard. They are happy. The end. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play at school. They have a big desk with many toys and books. They can draw and write on the desk too. + +One day, Tim and Lily find a big cake on the desk. It is round and pink and has white cream on top. It looks yummy. They wonder who left the cake there. + +"Maybe it is for us," Tim says. "Maybe someone is very nice and wants to share." + +"Or maybe it is a trick," Lily says. "Maybe someone is very mean and wants to make us sick." + +They look at the cake and think. They are hungry and curious. They want to try the cake, but they are also scared. + +They decide to take a small bite each. They use their fingers and break off a piece of the cake. They put it in their mouths and chew. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Tim says. "This is the best cake ever!" + +"Yuck, this is yucky!" Lily says. "This is the worst cake ever!" + +They spit out the cake and look at each other. They see that the cake is not really a cake. It is a sponge with paint and shaving cream. They have been fooled. + +They start to laugh. They laugh so hard that they fall off their chairs. They laugh so loud that the teacher hears them. She comes to see what is going on. + +She sees the fake cake and the mess on the desk. She sees Tim and Lily laughing on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asks. "Who made this silly cake?" + +Tim and Lily stop laughing. They look at each other and shrug. They do not know who did it. They do not want to get in trouble. + +They say sorry to the teacher. They help her clean up the desk. They promise to be careful next time. + +They still think the cake was funny. They still laugh when they remember it. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean up. Their room is very messy. There are toys, books, clothes and papers everywhere. + +One day, their mom comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, look at this mess! You need to clean up your room right now. It is not good to leave your things like this. Do you know why?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know why. They say, "No, mom, we do not know why. Please explain to us." + +Mom says, "Well, there are many reasons. First, if you leave your things like this, you can lose them or break them. You do not want that, do you?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, mom, we do not want that." + +Mom says, "Second, if you leave your things like this, you can hurt yourself or someone else. You can trip over them or step on them. You do not want that, do you?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads again. They say, "No, mom, we do not want that." + +Mom says, "Third, if you leave your things like this, you can make your room look bad. You do not want that, do you?" + +Anna and Ben look around their room. They see the mess. They do not like the view. They say, "No, mom, we do not want that." + +Mom says, "Good. Then you need to clean up your room. It will make you feel better and make me happy. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will clean up our room." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I love you. Now, let's get to work." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to run and play. One day, they see a big hill. They want to race to the top. + +"Let's race!" Tom says. "Whoever gets to the top first is the winner!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But you have to tell me when to start!" + +Tom nods. He counts to three. Then he says, "Go!" But he does not go. He waits for Sam to run ahead. Then he runs after him. + +Sam does not know that Tom is cheating. He runs as fast as he can. He thinks he is going to win. He does not see the gray rock on the path. He trips and falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Tom sees Sam fall. He runs past him. He gets to the top. He laughs. He says, "I win! I win! You lose! You lose!" + +Sam hears Tom. He feels sad and angry. He says, "You are not my friend! You are a cheater! You did not tell me when to start! You are mean!" + +Tom does not care. He does not say sorry. He does not help Sam. He just keeps laughing. He thinks he is the best. + +But he is not. He is alone. He has no friends. He is unhappy. The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought. One day, Ben took Sam's car and hid it under his bed. Sam was very angry and cried. + +"Give me back my car!" Sam shouted. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw Sam's car under Ben's bed and took it out. She gave it to Sam and hugged him. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You should not take your brother's toys. You should say sorry and share," mom said. + +Ben looked at his mom and Sam. He felt bad for making Sam sad. He remembered how Sam shared his ice cream with him yesterday. He wanted to be a good brother. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was mean. Can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He gave Ben a hug and handed him his car. + +"Of course I forgive you, Ben. You are my brother. Do you want to play with me?" Sam said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He took his car and followed Sam to the living room. They played together happily until sunrise. + +The next morning, they woke up and saw the bright sun in the sky. They ran to the window and looked at the beautiful colors. + +"Wow, look at the sunrise! It's so pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is! Do you know who made it?" Sam said. + +"Who?" Ben said. + +"God. He made the sun and the moon and the stars and everything. He loves us very much," Sam said. + +"Really? How do you know?" Ben said. + +"Mom told me. She said God is our Father in heaven. He is very good and kind. He forgives us when we do something wrong. He wants us to love him and each other," Sam said. + +Ben thought about what Sam said. He felt happy and thankful. + +"God is amazing. I love him and you and mom and dad and everyone," Ben said. + +"Me too. And you know what? God is bald," Sam said. + +Ben laughed and looked at Sam. + +"What? How do you know?" Ben said. + +"Mom showed me a picture. He has no hair on his head. He is bald like grandpa," Sam said. + +Ben laughed harder and hugged Sam. + +"God is bald and he is awesome. Just like grandpa," Ben said. + +They giggled and thanked God for the sunrise and their family and their toys and their fun. They were happy brothers. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of chocolate. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "Do you like chocolate, Lily?" + +Lily nods. She loves chocolate. It is sweet and brown and yummy. + +"Me too," Tom says. "Do you want to get some chocolate?" + +Lily nods again. She wants to get some chocolate. But how? + +They see a man. The man works for the truck. He has a hat and a shirt with the same pictures of chocolate. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tom says. "Can we have some chocolate, please?" + +The man smiles. He is nice. He likes children. + +"Sure, you can have some chocolate," he says. "But you have to do something for me first." + +"What is it?" Lily asks. + +"You have to help me unload the boxes," the man says. "Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They can do that. They want to help the man. And they want to get some chocolate. + +They follow the man to the back of the truck. He gives them each a small box. The box is not heavy. It is easy to carry. + +"Thank you, kids," the man says. "You are very helpful. Now, take these boxes to the store over there. They will give you some chocolate as a reward." + +Lily and Tom nod. They are happy. They take the boxes to the store. The store has a sign that says "Candy Shop". They give the boxes to the lady at the counter. + +"Thank you, kids," the lady says. "You are very kind. Here, have some chocolate. You can choose any kind you like." + +Lily and Tom nod. They are excited. They look at the shelves. There are many kinds of chocolate. There are bars, and balls, and coins, and stars, and hearts, and more. + +Lily chooses a bar of chocolate. It has nuts and raisins. She likes nuts and raisins. Tom chooses a ball of chocolate. It has caramel and rice. He likes caramel and rice. + +They unwrap their chocolate. They take a bite. It is delicious. They smile at each other. + +They have done a good deed. And they have got some chocolate. They are very happy. +Lily and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big box near the slide. They think it is a good place to hide. + +"Let's play hide and seek," Lily says. "You count to ten and I will hide in the box." + +"OK," Tom says. He closes his eyes and starts to count. "One, two, three..." + +Lily runs to the box and climbs inside. She feels something soft and warm. She looks and sees a small cat. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. It purrs and rubs its head on Lily's hand. + +"Hello, kitty," Lily says. "You are so cute. Do you live here?" + +The cat meows and cuddles with Lily. Lily smiles and hugs the cat. She feels a deep love for the cat. She wants to keep it as her pet. + +"Ten!" Tom shouts. He opens his eyes and looks for Lily. He sees the box and runs to it. He lifts the flap and peeks inside. + +"Found you!" he says. He sees Lily and the cat. He is surprised and curious. "Who is this?" + +"This is my new friend," Lily says. "He is a kitty. He was hiding in the box. I love him." + +Tom looks at the cat. He thinks the cat is nice and friendly. He reaches his hand to pet the cat. The cat sniffs his hand and licks it. + +"I like him too," Tom says. "Can I play with him?" + +"Sure," Lily says. "But we have to be gentle and quiet. He might be scared of loud noises." + +Lily and Tom play with the cat in the box. They stroke his fur and tickle his ears. They give him some water and a cracker. They make him a bed with a blanket. They talk to him and sing to him. They have a lot of fun. + +They decide to name the cat Spot. They hope he will stay with them. They think he is the best thing that ever happened to them. They feel a deep love for Spot. And Spot feels a deep love for them. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big window in their room and a telescope that their dad gave them. They learned the names of some stars and planets and made wishes on the shooting stars. + +One night, they saw a bright star that was bigger and closer than the others. They wondered what it was and tried to see it with their telescope. But the star was moving very fast and made a loud noise. It was a comet! + +Tom and Lily felt fearful. They thought the comet would hit their house and break it. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what they saw. Mom and dad hugged them and said, "Don't be afraid, my loves. The comet is very far away and it won't hurt us. It's a beautiful sight that we can enjoy together. Let's go back to your room and watch it." + +They went back to their room and mom and dad explained to them what a comet was and how it was made of ice and dust and gas. They said that comets were rare and special and that some people believed they brought good luck. They said that they should not be fearful of things they did not understand, but curious and brave and eager to learn. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They thanked their mom and dad and said they were sorry for being scared. They looked at the comet again and saw that it had a long tail that sparkled in the dark. They smiled and made a wish together. They wished that they would always be happy and smart and kind. They felt happy and sleepy and cuddled with their mom and dad. They fell asleep under the starry sky. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They make a big tower with many colors. They are happy and proud of their tower. They want to show it to Mom and Dad. + +But then, a cute cat comes in the room. The cat sees the tower and wants to play too. The cat jumps on the tower and knocks it down. The blocks fall and make a loud noise. The cat runs away. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout at the cat. They try to solve the problem and make the tower again. But they do not have enough blocks. Some blocks are broken or lost. They cannot make the tower as big and nice as before. + +Mom and Dad come in the room. They see the mess and the tears. They hug Lily and Ben and say they are sorry. They say they will buy more blocks and help them build a new tower. But Lily and Ben are still sad. They do not want a new tower. They want their old tower back. They do not like the cute cat anymore. The end. +Sam and his dad were going on a holiday. They packed their bags and got in the car. Sam was very excited. He wanted to see the sea and the sand and the fish. + +"Are we there yet, dad?" Sam asked. + +"Not yet, Sam. We have to drive for a long time. But we will get there soon. Just look out the window and enjoy the view," dad said. + +Sam looked out the window and saw many things. He saw cows and sheep and trees and hills. He saw a big bridge and a river and a train. He saw a sign that said "Beach 10 km". + +"Look, dad, we are almost there!" Sam shouted. + +"Yes, we are, Sam. But we have to be careful. There is a lot of traffic on the road. We have to drive slowly and safely," dad said. + +Sam nodded. He knew that driving fast was bad. He wanted to be safe and happy. + +But then, something happened. A big truck in front of them stopped suddenly. Dad had to brake hard. The car behind them did not see them and hit them from behind. Sam and dad felt a big bump and a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Sam cried. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" dad asked. + +"I think so, dad. Are you okay?" Sam asked. + +"I think so, too, Sam. But we have to get out of the car and check. Come on, let's go," dad said. + +Sam and dad got out of the car and saw the damage. The back of their car was smashed. The front of the other car was smashed. The truck was fine. The driver of the other car got out and came to them. He was a bald man with a red face. + +"I'm so sorry, I didn't see you. I was in a rush. I have to catch a flight. It's my fault. Are you hurt?" the bald man said. + +"No, we are not hurt. But our car is ruined. How are we going to get to the beach now?" dad said. + +"I don't know. I'm sorry. Maybe we can call a tow truck and a taxi. Maybe we can share the cost. Maybe we can still make it to our destinations," the bald man said. + +Sam and dad looked at each other. They were sad and angry. They wanted to go on a holiday. They wanted to have fun. They did not want to deal with this mess. + +But they also knew that accidents happen. They knew that the bald man was sorry. They knew that they had to be nice and polite. + +"Okay, let's do that. Let's call a tow truck and a taxi. Let's share the cost. Let's hope we can still make it to our destinations," dad said. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are very kind. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Let me give you my phone number and my insurance details. Let me help you with your bags. Let me apologize again," the bald man said. + +Sam and dad accepted the bald man's help and apology. They called a tow truck and a taxi. They waited for them to arrive. They hoped they could still go on a holiday. They hoped they could still have fun. They hoped they could still see the sea and the sand and the fish. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a yellow truck that sold ice cream. They wanted some ice cream. + +"Mom, can I have ice cream?" Anna asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +"Okay, but you have to share and say please and thank you," their moms said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They ran to the yellow truck. They saw many kinds of ice cream. They had to choose one. + +"I want chocolate," Anna said. + +"I want vanilla," Ben said. + +They looked at each other. They did not want the same ice cream. They did not want to share. + +"No, I want chocolate," Ben said. + +"No, I want vanilla," Anna said. + +They started to argue. They did not order their ice cream. They made the yellow truck man sad. He did not like to see them fight. + +"Hey, kids, why don't you try something new?" he said. "I have a special ice cream. It is yellow and sweet. It is called banana. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben stopped arguing. They looked at the yellow ice cream. It looked yummy. They decided to try it. + +"Okay, we will try banana," they said. + +They ordered one banana ice cream. They said please and thank you. They got a big cone with two scoops. They shared the ice cream. They tasted it. It was delicious. They smiled at each other. They were happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that it is good to share and try new things. They learned that it is bad to argue and make people sad. They thanked the yellow truck man again. They went back to their moms. They told them about their ice cream. Their moms were proud of them. They hugged them. They had a good day. +Lily loves her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is soft and warm and likes to play with Lily. But Fluffy is also messy. He likes to scratch the sofa, knock over the vase and spill the milk. Lily's mom is not happy with Fluffy. + +One day, Lily has a good idea. She wants to give Fluffy a present. She finds some paper and a ribbon in her room. She thinks Fluffy will like them. She tries to wrap Fluffy in the paper and tie the ribbon around him. But Fluffy does not like it. He wriggles and meows and tears the paper. He runs away from Lily. + +"Fluffy, come back!" Lily cries. "I want to give you a hug!" + +Lily chases Fluffy around the house. They make a big mess. They knock over the books, the lamp and the cookies. Lily's mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" Lily's mom says. "Look at this mess!" + +Lily feels sad. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to make Fluffy happy. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily says. "I wanted to wrap Fluffy as a present. But he did not like it." + +Lily's mom sighs. She sees Lily's tears and Fluffy's fur. She knows Lily loves Fluffy. She hugs Lily and Fluffy. + +"It's okay, Lily," Lily's mom says. "I know you love Fluffy. But Fluffy does not like to be wrapped. He likes to be free. Next time, you can give him a toy or a treat. And we can clean up this mess together." + +Lily smiles. She says sorry to Fluffy and gives him a kiss. Fluffy purrs and rubs his head against Lily. Lily's mom smiles too. She loves Lily and Fluffy. They are her family. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to observe things. They had a big book with pictures of animals and plants. They wanted to see them in real life. One day, they asked their mom to take them to the park. + +The park had a pond with water and ducks. Lily and Ben were happy to see the ducks. They threw some bread to them and watched them eat. They saw a big duck with a green head and a brown duck with a yellow beak. They looked at their book and learned that they were a male and a female duck. + +"Look, Ben, they are a family!" Lily said. "They are charming!" + +"Yes, they are, Lily. Maybe they have babies," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a small island in the pond. There were some bushes and trees on it. They wondered what was hiding there. + +"Mom, can we go to the island?" they asked. + +"No, sweeties, it's too far and too dangerous. You might fall in the water or get lost. You can only observe it from here," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben were a little sad, but they obeyed their mom. They kept observing the island with their eyes. They saw something moving in the bushes. It was small and fluffy and had a long tail. + +"What is that, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it's a squirrel or a rabbit," Lily said. + +They were curious and excited. They wanted to see it better. They decided to use their binoculars. They had got them as a birthday present from their dad. They took them out of their backpack and looked through them. + +They gasped. It was not a squirrel or a rabbit. It was a baby duck! It had yellow feathers and a black beak. It was very cute and charming. It was looking for its mom and dad. + +"Look, Ben, it's a baby duck! It's on the island!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, you're right! It's a baby duck! It's so charming!" Ben said. + +They smiled and clapped. They had found a surprise. They had observed something new and wonderful. They showed their mom and their book. They learned that it was a duckling. + +They felt happy and proud. They had a great day at the park. They observed many things and learned many words. They loved their book and their binoculars. They loved their mom and their dad. They loved each other. They were a charming family. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toy animals. Mia had a big lion and Leo had a small mouse. They pretended that the lion was chasing the mouse in the jungle. + +"Roar! I am hungry and I want to eat you!" Mia said, making her lion jump at Leo's mouse. + +"Squeak! No, please, don't eat me! I am too small and rare!" Leo said, making his mouse run away. + +They played like this for a while, until Mia's lion caught Leo's mouse and opened its mouth. + +"Ha! I got you! Now you will fit in my stomach!" Mia said, smiling. + +But then, she saw that Leo's mouse was not a normal mouse. It had wings and a horn. It was a fairy mouse! + +"Oh, wow! You are a fairy mouse! You are so pretty and rare!" Mia said, changing her tone. + +She let go of Leo's mouse and looked at it with wonder. + +"Thank you for letting me go. You are very kind and brave. I will grant you a wish. What do you want?" Leo said, making his mouse talk. + +Mia thought for a moment. She had many things she wanted, but she decided to share her wish with Leo. + +"I wish that we can be friends forever and play with all the animals in the world!" Mia said, holding Leo's hand. + +"That is a wonderful wish. I will make it come true. You are both very special and rare!" Leo said, making his mouse fly around them. + +They hugged each other and watched the fairy mouse disappear in the sky. They felt happy and excited. They had a new friend and a new adventure. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily invites Ben to her house. She has a big surprise for him. + +Lily and Ben walk to Lily's house. They see a big box in the living room. Lily says, "This is my surprise. It is a new pet. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben nods. He is curious. Lily opens the box. A small, furry animal jumps out. It has long ears, a fluffy tail and a pink nose. It is a bunny. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the bunny. The bunny likes them. It gives them a rub with its nose. It makes a soft sound. Lily says, "This is Fluffy. He is my new friend. Do you like him?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like him. He is cute and soft. Can we play with him?" + +Lily says, "Yes, we can. But we have to be gentle and quiet. Fluffy is shy. He likes to hide. He has a hidden spot under the sofa. Sometimes he goes there to sleep. We have to let him come out when he wants to." + +Lily and Ben play with Fluffy. They give him carrots and lettuce. They stroke his fur and tickle his ears. They make him a house out of a cardboard box. They have fun. Fluffy is happy too. He has new friends. He likes Lily and Ben. He invites them to his hidden spot. He gives them a rub. He makes a soft sound. He says, "Thank you for playing with me." +Tom and Mia are new friends. They met at the park today. They like to play on the swings and slides. They introduce themselves to each other. + +"Hi, I am Tom. I am three years old. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +"Hi, I am Mia. I am also three years old. I like your red shirt." Mia says. + +"Thank you. I like your blue dress. Do you want to play with me?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please. Let's go to the sandbox." Mia says. + +They run to the sandbox and start to make castles and bridges with the sand. They use buckets and shovels and sticks. They have fun together. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is very noisy. It makes them scared. They cover their ears and look at the truck. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. It is too noisy. I don't like it." Mia says. + +The truck stops near the park. It has a big sign that says "Construction". It has a big machine that digs the ground. It makes more noise. + +"Let's go away from the truck. It is too noisy. It might hurt the ground." Tom says. + +"OK. Let's go to the swings. They are far from the truck. They are fun." Mia says. + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and smile. They forget about the truck. They are happy. They are new friends. +Timmy was very enthusiastic about his new jacket. It had a zipper that he could open and close by himself. He liked to zip it up and down, up and down, and make funny noises. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw his friend Lily. Lily had a jacket with buttons, not a zipper. She was struggling to button her jacket, and looked sad. + +"Hi, Lily!" Timmy said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Hi, Timmy!" Lily said. "Yes, I want to play, but I can't button my jacket. It's too hard." + +Timmy had an idea. He took off his jacket and gave it to Lily. "Here, you can wear my jacket. It has a zipper. It's easy and fun. You can zip it up and down, up and down, and make funny noises." + +Lily smiled and put on Timmy's jacket. She tried the zipper and liked it. She zipped it up and down, up and down, and made funny noises. "Wow, this is fun! Thank you, Timmy! You are very nice." + +Timmy smiled too. He didn't mind wearing Lily's jacket with buttons. He was happy that Lily was happy. They played together in the park, and had a lot of fun. They were good friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their balloons. They liked to blow air into the balloons and make them big and round. They also liked to let go of the balloons and watch them fly away in the sky. + +"Look, Max, my balloon is red like a cherry!" Lily said, holding her balloon. + +"Mine is blue like the ocean!" Max said, holding his balloon. + +They both smiled and blew more air into their balloons. They felt happy and excited. + +But then, a strong wind came and took their balloons away. Lily and Max tried to catch them, but they were too fast. The balloons flew higher and higher, until they disappeared in the clouds. + +Lily and Max felt sad and angry. They wanted their balloons back. + +"I miss my balloon!" Lily cried. + +"Me too!" Max cried. + +They hugged each other and sniffed. + +Then, they heard a voice from above. + +"Hello, children! Don't be sad. We have your balloons!" + +They looked up and saw two friendly aliens in a spaceship. The aliens had green skin, big eyes, and long ears. They were holding Lily and Max's balloons. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"We are from another planet. We saw your balloons and we liked them. They are colorful and fun. Can we keep them?" the aliens asked. + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They still missed their balloons, but they also felt curious about the aliens. + +"OK, you can keep them. But can you tell us something about your planet?" Max asked. + +"Sure! Our planet is very different from yours. We don't have oxygen, we breathe helium. That's why our voices are high and squeaky. And we don't have fruits, we eat rocks. They are delicious and crunchy. Do you want to try some?" the aliens offered. + +Lily and Max shook their heads. They didn't like the sound of helium and rocks. + +"No, thank you. We like oxygen and fruits. They are delicious and juicy. Do you want to try some?" they offered. + +The aliens nodded. They liked the sound of oxygen and fruits. + +"Yes, please. We are curious and hungry. Can we come down and visit you?" they asked. + +Lily and Max smiled and nodded. They wanted to make new friends. + +"OK, come down and visit us. But be careful, the wind is strong. Don't lose your balloons!" they warned. + +The aliens laughed and thanked them. They landed their spaceship and joined Lily and Max. They shared their balloons, oxygen, and fruits. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They didn't miss their balloons anymore. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. The sun was bright and warm. It made everything shine. Lily and Ben liked to shine too. They wore shiny clothes and shiny shoes. + +One day, they found a big hill. It was wide and green. They wanted to climb it. They held hands and started to walk. They saw many things on the way. They saw flowers, birds, and bugs. They said hello to them. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lily said. She pointed to a blue and yellow butterfly. It flew near them. It was shiny too. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Ben said. He smiled at the butterfly. He wanted to touch it. He let go of Lily's hand and ran after it. + +"Ben, wait!" Lily said. She was scared. She did not want to lose Ben. She followed him. But the butterfly was fast. It flew away. Ben and Lily could not catch it. + +They stopped and looked around. They did not know where they were. They did not see the hill. They did not see the sun. They saw only trees and shadows. They were lost. + +"Ben, I'm scared," Lily said. She started to cry. She hugged Ben. + +"Me too, Lily," Ben said. He was sorry. He hugged Lily back. He said, "But we have each other. We are best friends. We are loyal. We will find our way back." + +They held hands again. They walked and walked. They looked for the sun. They looked for the hill. They looked for a way out. + +After a long time, they saw a light. It was the sun. It shone through the trees. It showed them the hill. It showed them the way. + +"Look, Lily, the sun!" Ben said. He was happy. He pointed to the light. + +"Yay, the sun!" Lily said. She was happy too. She saw the light. + +They ran to the sun. They ran to the hill. They ran to their home. They were safe. + +They hugged each other. They thanked the sun. They thanked the butterfly. They thanked their loyal friendship. They learned to be careful. They learned to be grateful. They learned to shine. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and zebras. They liked the animals and wanted to see more. + +They came to a big cage with a lion inside. The lion was big and yellow, with a long mane and sharp teeth. He looked very bored and sad. The boy and the girl felt sorry for him. + +"Mom, can we give the lion something to make him happy?" the boy asked. + +"Sure, what do you have?" mom said. + +The boy looked in his backpack and found a sandwich. He said, "I have a sandwich. Maybe the lion is hungry." + +The girl looked in her backpack and found a scarf. She said, "I have a scarf. Maybe the lion is cold." + +Mom said, "That's very kind of you, but you have to be careful. The lion is not a pet. He is a wild animal. He might not like your gifts." + +The boy and the girl did not listen to mom. They climbed over the fence and went to the cage. They opened the door and went inside. They said, "Hello, lion. We have something for you. Don't be scared. We are your friends." + +The lion saw the boy and the girl. He smelled the sandwich and the scarf. He did not say thank you. He did not smile. He did not want their gifts. He wanted them. He roared and jumped on them. He bit them and scratched them. He hurt them very much. + +Mom saw what happened. She screamed and ran to the cage. She tried to help the boy and the girl. But it was too late. The lion had killed them. Mom was very sad and angry. She wished she had stopped them. She wished they had listened to her. She wished they had never seen the lion. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big sack. They fill the sack with leaves and flowers. They want to make a lovely bed. + +"Look, Anna, our bed is ready!" Ben says. He jumps on the sack. The sack makes a funny sound. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Anna says. She runs to the sack. She jumps on it too. The sack makes another funny sound. + +They laugh and lie on the sack. They feel the soft leaves and the pretty flowers. They look at the sky. They see the sun and the clouds. + +"This is a lovely bed, Ben," Anna says. "I like it very much." + +"Me too, Anna," Ben says. "We are very clever." + +They smile and hug each other. They close their eyes. They have a nice nap on their lovely bed. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw many birds and flowers and trees. They also saw a big brown squirrel. The squirrel was eating a nut on a branch. + +"Look, mom, a squirrel!" Lily said, pointing at the animal. + +"Yes, it's a squirrel. Do you know what sound it makes?" mom asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +Tom smiled. He knew. He wanted to show his sister and mom. He made a loud squeak with his mouth. He sounded like the squirrel. + +But the squirrel did not like the noise. It dropped its nut and ran away. It hid behind another tree. + +Lily and mom laughed. They thought Tom was funny. + +But Tom felt embarrassed. He did not mean to scare the squirrel. He wanted to be friends with it. + +"Sorry, squirrel," he said softly. "I just wanted to say hello." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a big box of cards in the attic. The cards have pictures of animals, fruits, and shapes. + +"Look, Ben, these cards are interesting. Let's play with them," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but how do we play?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "Let's play dare. I pick a card and show it to you. You have to do what the card says. If you don't, you lose. Then you pick a card and show it to me. I have to do what the card says. If I don't, I lose. The one who does more cards wins. Do you want to play?" + +Ben nods. He likes challenges. He says, "Yes, I want to play. You go first, Lily." + +Lily picks a card. It has a picture of a monkey. She shows it to Ben. She says, "Dare. You have to act like a monkey. You have to make monkey sounds and jump around." + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He says, "OK, Lily, I can do that." He starts to make monkey sounds and jump around. Lily claps. She says, "Good job, Ben. You did it. Now it is my turn." + +Ben picks a card. It has a picture of a banana. He shows it to Lily. He says, "Dare. You have to eat a banana. You have to peel it and bite it." + +Lily makes a face. She does not like bananas. She says, "No, Ben, I don't want to do that. I don't like bananas. They are yucky." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Sorry, Lily, but you have to do it. It is the rule. If you don't, you lose." + +Lily thinks. She does not want to lose. She says, "OK, Ben, I will do it. But you have to give me something else to eat after. Something sweet." + +Ben agrees. He says, "OK, Lily, I will give you something sweet after. But you have to eat the banana first." + +Lily takes the banana. She peels it and bites it. She makes a sour face. She says, "Blech. I don't like it. It is mushy and sticky." + +Ben gives her a glass of water. He says, "Here, Lily, drink some water. It will help." + +Lily drinks the water. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Now, what is the sweet thing you have for me?" + +Ben picks another card. It has a picture of a candy. He shows it to Lily. He says, "Dare. You have to eat this candy. You have to unwrap it and put it in your mouth." + +Lily smiles. She likes candy. She says, "Yes, Ben, I want to do that. I like candy. It is yummy." + +Ben gives her the candy. She unwraps it and puts it in her mouth. She says, "Mmm. I like it. It is sweet and crunchy." + +Ben says, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You are a good friend. You did the dare. You are brave." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. You are brave too. You did the monkey dare. That was funny. I had fun playing with you." + +Ben says, "Me too, Lily. I had fun playing with you. These cards are interesting. Let's play again tomorrow." + +Lily says, "OK, Ben, let's play again tomorrow. But next time, let's pick different cards. Maybe we will find something more fun." + +They hug and put the cards back in the box. They go downstairs to find their moms. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like books, hats, and toys. One day, they saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is treasure in there," Max said. + +"Or maybe there is a monster," Lily said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. Then they had an idea. They went to the kitchen and got some things to mix. They got flour, water, salt, and vinegar. They put them in a bowl and stirred them with a spoon. + +"This is our magic potion," Lily said. "It can open anything." + +They carried the bowl to the attic and poured some potion on the lock. It fizzed and bubbled, but nothing happened. They poured more and more, until the bowl was empty. + +"Maybe we need something else," Max said. He looked around and saw something on a shelf. It was a skull. It was white and hard, with holes for eyes and nose and teeth. It looked scary. + +"Let's use this," Max said. He took the skull and smashed it on the lock. The lock broke with a loud noise. The box opened. + +Lily and Max looked inside. They saw a lot of papers and photos and medals. They also saw a letter. It had a name on it. It was the name of their grandfather, who was very old and lived far away. + +They took the letter and read it. It said: + +"Dear Lily and Max, + +This is my box of memories. I keep it in the attic, where no one can find it. It has things from when I was young and brave and did many things. I want you to have it when I am gone. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never open it until I tell you. It has a secret that you are not ready to know. It is about the skull. The skull is not what you think it is. It is..." + +Lily and Max could not read the rest. The letter was torn and stained with red. They looked at the skull. They saw that it had a crack on it. They saw that it had blood on it. They saw that it had hair on it. They screamed. +Lily and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "Do you like your hat?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am cold. Do you have a mitten for me?" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They look for a mitten in their pockets, but they only have one each. They don't want to give their mittens to the snowman, because they need them to keep their hands warm. + +"Sorry, Mr. Snowman, we don't have a mitten for you," Lily says. "But we can give you a hug!" + +Lily and Ben hug the snowman. The snowman is very cold and wet, but they don't mind. They think he is very nice and friendly. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben!" Ben says in the funny voice again. "You are very kind and sweet!" + +Lily and Ben laugh again. They like to play with the snowman. They think he is very funny and silly. They have a lot of fun in the snow. +Tom likes to jog with his dad in the park. They jog fast and slow, up and down, and see many things. They see birds, dogs, flowers, and people. Tom likes to say hello to everyone he sees. + +One day, they jog near a big house with a long curtain. The curtain is red and shiny, and it moves in the wind. Tom thinks it is pretty and wants to touch it. He runs to the curtain and pulls it with his hand. + +But the curtain is not just a curtain. It is a part of a tent, and inside the tent there is a lion. The lion is sleeping, but when Tom pulls the curtain, he wakes up. He roars loud and shows his teeth. He is angry and hungry. + +Tom is scared and screams. His dad hears him and runs to him. He is alert and brave. He grabs Tom and lifts him up. He runs away from the lion and the tent. He calls for help and other people come. They make the lion go back to his cage. He is a circus lion who escaped. + +Tom and his dad are safe and hug each other. They are happy and thankful. They jog back to their home and tell mom what happened. Mom is shocked and glad. She gives them a big kiss and a cookie. They say they will never touch a curtain again. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, climb and slide. One day, they saw a big slide that they had never seen before. It was very high and very long. + +"Let's go on the big slide!" Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Mia said. + +They ran to the big slide and waited for their turn. Sam went first. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He looked down and saw a long, dry staff on the slide. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was part of the slide. + +"Here I go!" he shouted and pushed himself down. + +But the staff was not part of the slide. It was a stick that someone had left there. It was sharp and hard. As Sam slid down, the staff cut his leg and made him bleed. He screamed and cried. + +Mia saw what happened and ran to help him. She was scared and sad. She called for help. + +"Sam, Sam, are you OK?" she asked. + +"No, it hurts, it hurts!" he said. + +A man who worked in the park heard them and came to see. He saw the blood and the staff and the big slide. He was angry and sorry. + +"Who did this? Who put this staff on the slide? This is very bad and dangerous!" he said. + +He took Sam and Mia to his office and called their parents. He gave Sam a bandage and some water. He told their parents what happened and said they should go to the doctor. + +Sam and Mia's parents came and took them away. They were worried and mad. They hugged them and said they loved them. + +Sam and Mia never went on the big slide again. They did not like it anymore. It was not fun. It was bad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big animal with long legs and a pouch. It was a kangaroo. They had never seen a kangaroo before. It was unknown to them. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a big rabbit." + +They wanted to touch the kangaroo. They ran towards it. But the kangaroo was scared. It hopped away very fast. + +"Come back, come back!" Lily and Ben shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +They chased the kangaroo across the park. But they could not catch it. It was too fast and too far. + +They felt sad. They wanted to succeed. They wanted to touch the kangaroo. + +Then they saw a lady. She was holding a leash. The leash was attached to the kangaroo. + +"Hello, children," the lady said. "Do you like my kangaroo?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. "Can we touch it, please?" + +"Sure, you can," the lady said. "His name is Joey. He is very friendly. But you have to be gentle and quiet. He is not used to people." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They walked slowly to the kangaroo. They stroked his fur and felt his pouch. The kangaroo licked their faces. + +They were happy. They had succeeded. They had touched the kangaroo. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers and look for animals and plants. They had a big book with pictures of different things they could find. + +"Look, Ben, I found a flower!" Lily said, holding up a yellow daisy. "It is pretty and smells good." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was holding a stick and a magnifying glass. He liked to look at bugs and rocks. He moved his stick in the grass and saw something shiny. + +"Wow, Lily, come here!" Ben said, excited. "I found a dinosaur!" + +Lily ran over to Ben and gazed at what he had found. It was a small metal toy that looked like a dinosaur. It had green scales, sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Cool!" Lily said, reaching for the toy. "Can I see it?" + +Ben handed her the toy and they both looked at it closely. They tried to make it roar and move, but it did not do anything. It was broken. + +"Maybe it needs batteries," Ben said, turning the toy over. He saw a hole in the back where the batteries should go. But instead of batteries, there was something brown and sticky. + +"Ew, what is that?" Lily said, wrinkling her nose. "It is disgusting!" + +Ben looked at the hole and saw that it was filled with mud and worms. He felt sick and dropped the toy. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Ben said, shaking his hand. "That is not a dinosaur, that is a trash!" + +Lily and Ben ran away from the toy and looked for something else to play with. They decided to leave the park and go to the library. They hoped to find a real book about dinosaurs there. They liked dinosaurs, but not disgusting ones. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a high roof. They want to see what is on the roof. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. "Maybe there are birds or toys or stars." + +"But how can we go up?" Lily asks. "The roof is too high for us." + +Tom has an idea. He sees a ladder near the house. He runs to the ladder and climbs up. He is not afraid. He is brave. + +"Come on, Lily," he calls. "It is fun up here. I will show you." + +Lily is scared. She does not like high places. She shakes her head. She does not want to go up. + +"Please, Lily," Tom says. "It is not scary. I will hold your hand. You will like it." + +Lily trusts Tom. He is her friend. She walks to the ladder and climbs up slowly. Tom helps her. He holds her hand. + +They reach the roof. They see many things. They see birds and toys and stars. They see the park and the trees and the cars. They see the sun and the clouds and the sky. + +They are happy. They smile and laugh. They show each other what they see. + +They have a good time on the roof. They are friends. +Lily likes to see books. She likes to see the pictures and the words on the pages. She has many books in her room. She sees a new book on her bed. It is a gift from her grandma. She is happy. + +She opens the book. She sees a terrible thing. It is a big spider. It has many legs and eyes. It is hairy and scary. Lily does not like spiders. She is afraid. She screams and drops the book. + +Mom hears Lily scream. She runs to her room. She sees Lily crying and the book on the floor. She picks up the book. She sees the spider. She smiles. She says, "Lily, this is not a real spider. It is a toy spider. Grandma gave it to you as a joke. She thought you would like it. It is not terrible. It is funny." + +Lily looks at the book. She sees the toy spider. She touches it. It is soft and fuzzy. It does not move or bite. She feels silly. She says, "Mom, I was scared of the toy spider. It is not terrible. It is funny. Grandma is funny. I like the book. Thank you, grandma." + +Mom hugs Lily. She says, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you like the book. You are brave and smart. You can see many things in books. Some are real and some are not. Some are terrible and some are funny. Books are fun. Do you want to see more books with me?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to see more books with you. I love books. I love you. I love grandma." They sit on the bed and see more books together. They laugh and learn. They are happy. +Anna likes to help her mom clean the house. She has a small broom and a cloth. She sweeps the floor and wipes the dust. She feels happy when the house is shiny and neat. + +One day, Anna sees a big red mark on the white door. She does not know what it is. She thinks it is dirt. She wants to clean it. She gets her cloth and rubs the door hard. But the red mark does not go away. It only gets bigger and smears. + +Anna is confused and scared. She thinks she made a mess. She runs to find her mom. She says, "Mom, I tried to clean the door, but there is a red mark and it does not go away. I am sorry, I am sorry!" + +Mom follows Anna to the door. She sees the red mark. She smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "Anna, you are a good helper, but this is not dirt. This is paint. Dad painted a heart on the door for us. He wanted to surprise us. He loves us very much. Do you see the heart?" + +Anna looks at the door again. She sees the heart. She feels happy and silly. She says, "Oh, I see it now. It is a heart. It is pretty. Dad is nice. I love him too. And I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. And I love our red heart door. It is special. Come, let's go and thank Dad for his gift." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily gets an invitation from Ben. It says, "Come to my house for a wild party. We will have cake and games and fun. Please say yes." + +Lily is happy. She wants to go to the party. She shows the invitation to her mom. She says, "Mom, can I go to Ben's party? He is my friend. He has a wild party. It will be fun." + +Mom looks at the invitation. She smiles. She says, "Yes, you can go to Ben's party. But you have to be good. And you have to come back before dark. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, mom. I understand. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugs Lily. She says, "I love you too, Lily. Have fun at the party." + +Lily runs to her room. She picks a pretty dress. She puts it on. She looks in the mirror. She says, "I am ready for the party." + +She goes to the door. She sees Ben waiting for her. He has a big smile. He says, "Hi, Lily. I am glad you can come to my party. It will be wild. Come on, let's go." + +Lily takes Ben's hand. She feels a surge of excitement. She says, "Hi, Ben. I am glad too. Let's go to the party." + +They walk to Ben's house. They see balloons and streamers and music. They see other friends. They say hello. They join the party. They have cake and games and fun. They are happy. They are wild. They are friends. +Anna loved to play with her kite. She liked how it flew high in the sky, like a bird. She liked how it had bright colors, like a rainbow. She liked how it made her feel happy, like a star. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They found a big hill with a lot of wind. Anna ran up the hill with her kite. She let go of the string and watched her kite soar. It soared higher and higher, until it was almost out of sight. + +"Wow, Anna, your kite is brilliant!" her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I made it myself!" Anna said. + +She was very proud of her kite. She had used paper, sticks, glue, and ribbons to make it. She had drawn flowers and hearts on it. She had given it a name: Flora. + +She pulled the string and made Flora dance in the air. She waved to Flora and Flora waved back. She smiled and laughed. + +"Can I try, Anna?" her dad asked. + +"Sure, dad. But be careful. Flora is very special to me," Anna said. + +She handed the string to her dad. He held it gently and tried to make Flora soar. But he was not very good at it. He made Flora go too fast and too low. Flora crashed into a tree. + +"Oh no, Flora!" Anna cried. + +She ran to the tree and climbed up. She saw Flora stuck in the branches. She reached out and freed Flora. She hugged Flora and checked for damages. Flora had a small tear and a bent stick. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt Flora," her dad said. + +"It's okay, dad. Flora is still brilliant. She just needs some fixing," Anna said. + +She climbed down and showed Flora to her mom. Her mom took out some tape and some scissors. She fixed Flora's tear and stick. She kissed Flora and gave her back to Anna. + +"There you go, Anna. Flora is good as new," her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are brilliant, too," Anna said. + +She hugged her mom and dad. She thanked them for taking her to the park. She said she loved them very much. She said she loved Flora, too. + +She ran back to the hill and flew Flora again. She watched Flora soar in the sky, like a bird, like a rainbow, like a star. She felt happy, like a star. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they want to go outside. They see the door that leads to the garden. They want to open it and run in the grass. + +But Mom is in the kitchen. She is busy making lunch. She says, "No, you can't go outside now. It is too cold and wet. You have to wait until after lunch. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod, but they are not happy. They think Mom is bossy. They whisper to each other, "Let's open the door when Mom is not looking. She won't know. We can play outside for a little bit." + +They wait until Mom goes to the bathroom. Then they run to the door and try to open it. But the door is locked. They pull and push, but the door does not move. They are frustrated and sad. + +Mom comes back and sees them. She is angry and worried. She says, "What are you doing? I told you not to go outside. You could get sick or hurt. You have to listen to me. I am your mom. I know what is best for you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom look at Mom. They see her face and hear her voice. They feel sorry and scared. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again. Can we hug you?" + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to follow the rules. They are for your safety and happiness. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We love you too. Can we play with our toys and books?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's wash our hands and have some lunch. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are hungry. Let's eat." They hold Mom's hand and go to the kitchen. They are happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They made two goals with sticks and stones. Ben was on one team and Lily was on the other team. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted. He kicked the ball hard and ran towards Lily's goal. Lily ran after him and tried to stop him. She was fast and clever. She caught up with Ben and took the ball from him. + +"Ha, ha, I have the ball now!" Lily said. She turned around and ran towards Ben's goal. Ben chased her and tried to get the ball back. He was strong and brave. He reached Lily and pushed her gently. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. She fell down and dropped the ball. Ben picked up the ball and ran towards Lily's goal. He was almost there. He was going to score. + +But then he saw something that made him stop. He saw a big dog running towards him. The dog was barking loudly and showing its teeth. Ben was scared. He dropped the ball and started to tremble. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. He ran away from the dog and towards Lily. Lily saw the dog too. She was scared too. She got up and ran towards Ben. They hugged each other and trembled. + +The dog ran past them and chased the ball. It grabbed the ball with its mouth and ran away. Ben and Lily watched the dog go. They were sad. They lost their ball. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Lily. Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Ben. I'm sorry I pushed you," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry I pushed you too," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They were friends. They decided to play something else. They did not want to play soccer anymore. They did not like the big dog. +Tim is a bald man. He has no hair on his head. He likes to wear hats to keep his head warm. He works in a big building with many people. He has a lot of papers to write and read. He likes his job, but sometimes he feels tired. + +One day, Tim has a lot of work to do. He has to complete a big report for his boss. He works hard all morning and all afternoon. He does not have time to eat or drink. He feels hungry and thirsty. He also feels hot. The sun is shining through the window and the air is not cool. He sweats a lot and his hat is wet. + +Tim finally finishes his report. He is happy and proud. He prints it and puts it in a folder. He takes off his hat and wipes his head. He walks to his boss's office. He knocks on the door and goes in. He gives his report to his boss and smiles. + +His boss looks at him and says, "Thank you, Tim. This is a very good report. You did a great job. I appreciate your hard work. But why are you so wet and red? Are you feeling okay?" + +Tim says, "I'm fine, boss. I just worked very hard and it was very hot. I need some water and some food. And maybe a new hat." + +His boss laughs and says, "You deserve a break, Tim. Go and get some water and some food. And here, take this hat. It's a gift from me. It's a cool hat. It has a fan on top. It will keep your head cool and dry." + +Tim says, "Thank you, boss. You are very kind. I like this hat. It's a fun hat. It makes me feel happy." + +He puts on the new hat and turns on the fan. He feels the breeze on his head. He says goodbye to his boss and walks out of the office. He sees his friends and they wave at him. They like his new hat too. They say, "Wow, Tim. You have a cool hat. Where did you get it?" + +Tim says, "My boss gave it to me. He liked my report. I worked very hard and it was very hot. But now I have a cool hat and I feel good." + +He goes to the cafeteria and gets some water and some food. He eats and drinks and feels better. He thinks, "I'm a bald man, but I'm a happy man. I have a good job, a good boss, and a good hat. Life is good." +One day, Tom and his mom went to the farm. They saw many animals there. Tom liked the pigs best. They were big and pink and lively. They ran and played in the mud. + +Tom wanted to weigh a pig. He asked his mom if he could. His mom said yes, but he had to be careful. She helped him find a big scale. They put some food on it. A pig came and ate the food. The scale showed how heavy the pig was. Tom was amazed. The pig was heavier than him and his mom together! + +But then, the sky turned dark and gray. A storm was coming. Tom heard thunder and saw lightning. He was scared. He hugged his mom. The pig ran away to its barn. Tom and his mom ran to their car. They drove away from the farm. + +Tom was sad to leave the pigs. He hoped they would be safe in the storm. His mom said they would be fine. She said they could come back another day. She gave him a kiss and a hug. Tom felt better. He liked the farm. He liked the pigs. He liked his mom. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to bake. She liked to make cakes and cookies and pies for her family and friends. She learned how to bake from her mom, who always helped her in the kitchen. + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise her dad with a special cake for his birthday. She asked her mom if she could bake a cake by herself. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and follow the recipe. Lily was very happy and excited. She put on her apron and got all the ingredients and tools she needed. + +She mixed the flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk in a big bowl. She poured the batter into a round pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer and waited for the cake to bake. She smelled the sweet aroma of the cake and smiled. + +While the cake was baking, Lily decided to make a card for her dad. She got some paper, crayons, stickers, and scissors. She drew a picture of her dad and wrote "Happy Birthday" with big letters. She decorated the card with stickers and cut out a heart shape. She was very proud of her card. + +When the timer beeped, Lily put on her oven mitts and took out the cake. She let it cool down on a rack. She spread some frosting on top and sprinkled some sprinkles. She put a candle in the middle and wrote "Dad" with more frosting. She put the cake and the card on a tray and carried them to the living room. + +She saw her dad sitting on the couch, reading a book. She said, "Surprise! I made you a cake and a card for your birthday!" Her dad looked up and saw Lily with the tray. He smiled and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Lily! You are such a gifted and sweet girl! I love you and your cake and your card!" He blew out the candle and cut a slice of cake for Lily and himself. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. Lily was very happy and felt loved. She gave her dad another hug and said, "Happy birthday, Dad! You are the best!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of dough on the table. It was soft and sticky and smelled good. + +"Can we touch the dough?" Anna asked. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said it is for making bread. We have to wait until it is ready," Ben said. + +But Anna was adventurous. She wanted to touch the dough and see what it felt like. She reached out her hand and poked the dough with her finger. + +"Look, Ben, it makes a hole!" she said. + +Ben was curious too. He touched the dough with his hand and squeezed it. It was fun to play with the dough. + +"Let's make shapes with the dough. I can make a ball. What can you make?" he said. + +Anna and Ben started to roll and shape the dough. They made a snake, a star, a heart, and a flower. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then they heard Mommy coming. She opened the door and saw the mess on the table. + +"Oh, no! What have you done? You ruined the dough!" she said. + +Anna and Ben looked at Mommy. They felt sorry and scared. + +"We're sorry, Mommy. We just wanted to touch the dough. It was so soft and sticky and smelled good," they said. + +Mommy sighed. She was angry, but she also loved her children. + +"I know you were curious, but you should have listened to me. The dough was for making bread, not for playing. Now we have to start over. And you have to help me clean up," she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry again and helped Mommy clean up the table. They learned their lesson. Next time, they would not touch the dough. +Lily likes to use her crayons and draw on paper. She draws flowers, stars, and her family. She is very happy when she draws. She wants to show her drawings to her grandma, who lives far away. She asks her mom to help her put her drawings in an envelope and write her grandma's name on it. Her mom says yes and helps her. They go to the post office and put the envelope in the post box. Lily is very excited and hopes her grandma will like her drawings. + +But when they get home, Lily sees that she left her crayons on the floor. She forgot to tidy them up. Her mom is angry and tells her to pick them up. Lily says sorry and starts to pick them up. But she is too late. Her little brother Tom has found the crayons and used them to draw on the wall. He draws big scribbles and circles and lines. He thinks it is fun. He does not know it is bad. + +Lily's mom sees the wall and is very, very angry. She scolds Tom and Lily. She says they are naughty and have to clean the wall. She takes away their crayons and says they cannot use them for a long time. Lily and Tom are very sad and sorry. They cry and say they will not do it again. But the wall is still messy and their crayons are gone. They wish they had been tidy and careful. They think their grandma will not be happy either. They have a bad day. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, Tom had a new thing. It was gum. He said, "Look, Sam, I have gum. It is rare. You can't have it." + +Sam felt sad. He wanted to try the gum. He said, "Please, Tom, can I have some gum? Just a little bit?" + +Tom said, "No, Sam, you can't. It is mine. Go away." + +Sam was angry. He said, "You are not a good friend. You are mean. I will take your gum." + +Tom and Sam fought. They pulled and pushed. The gum fell on the ground. A dog saw the gum. He ran and ate it. + +Tom and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the dog. They cried. They had no gum. They had no fun. They had no friend. +Ben and Mia liked to race each other in the dark. They had a flashlight that was very bright and dependable. It never ran out of power or broke. They used the flashlight to see where they were going and to make funny shadows on the walls. + +One night, they decided to race from their bedroom to the kitchen and back. They turned off all the lights and got ready. Ben held the flashlight and said, "On your mark, get set, go!" They ran as fast as they could, dodging the furniture and the toys. Mia was ahead of Ben, but he was catching up. + +When they reached the kitchen, they saw a big cake on the table. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It was for their mom's birthday. They stopped and looked at the cake. It smelled very good. They wanted to taste it, but they knew they had to wait. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Mia said. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben said. + +They heard their mom coming down the stairs. They quickly turned around and ran back to their bedroom. They did not want to spoil the surprise. Ben dropped the flashlight on the way. It rolled under the couch. + +They made it to their bedroom just in time. They hid under the covers and pretended to sleep. Their mom came in and smiled. She saw the flashlight under the couch and picked it up. She knew what they had been doing. + +She kissed them on their cheeks and whispered, "Happy birthday to me. I have the best kids in the world. You are so sweet and brave and dependable. I love you very much." + +She turned off the flashlight and left the room. Ben and Mia smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had won the race and made their mom happy. They fell asleep dreaming of cake and candles and shadows. +Lily likes to cut paper with her scissors. She cuts many shapes and colors. She makes a big mess on the floor. Mommy says, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +Lily says, "I am making a poem, Mommy. A modern poem. It has no words, only paper. See?" She shows Mommy her paper poem. It has circles, squares, triangles, and stars. They are all different sizes and colors. + +Mommy smiles and says, "That is a very creative poem, Lily. A modern poem. I like it. But you have to clean up your mess, okay?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Mommy. I will clean up. But can I keep my poem?" + +Mommy says, "Of course you can keep your poem, Lily. You can hang it on the wall or put it in a book. It is your poem. You made it." + +Lily hugs Mommy and says, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you. And I love my poem." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy shop with Mom. Mom says they can buy one toy each. + +Sara sees a big, pink, fluffy rub. She loves rubs. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "I want this rub, Mom. It is so soft and cute." + +Ben sees a small, green, plastic dinosaur. He loves dinosaurs. He picks it up and roars. He says, "I want this dinosaur, Mom. It is so fierce and cool." + +Mom says, "Okay, you can have those toys. But you have to share them with each other. And you have to be nice to them. They are not dead. They are alive in your imagination." + +Sara and Ben nod. They pay for the toys and go home. They play with them in their room. Sara makes the rub talk and sing. Ben makes the dinosaur bite and fight. + +But soon, they get bored of their own toys. They want to play with each other's toys. Sara says, "Can I play with your dinosaur, Ben? It looks fun." + +Ben says, "No, you can't. It is mine. You have your rub. Go away." + +Sara says, "But I want to try it. Please, Ben. Just for a little while." + +Ben says, "No, no, no. It is too scary for you. You will cry. And you will break it. You are a baby." + +Sara gets angry. She says, "I am not a baby. You are a meanie. And your dinosaur is dead. It does not move or blink. It is just a piece of plastic." + +Ben gets angry too. He says, "My dinosaur is not dead. It is alive. It is the king of the dinosaurs. And your rub is dead. It does not breathe or eat. It is just a bunch of fur." + +They start to fight. They pull and tug at each other's toys. They yell and scream. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the toys on the floor. She sees the tears on their faces. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you not sharing?" + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Sara. We are sorry, Ben." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I know you both love your toys. But you have to remember that they are not dead. They are alive in your imagination. And they want to be friends with each other. Just like you are friends with each other. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They hug their toys. They say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We can share. We can be nice. We can be friends." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I am proud of you. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +They clean up the mess. They have some cookies and milk. They play with their toys. They make them talk and sing. They make them bite and fight. But in a friendly way. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. One day, they saw a big house in the woods. It was old and dark and had a lot of windows. + +"Let's go see the house," Sara said. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Mom said we should not go near the house. She said a witch lives there. A witch who does bad things to kids." + +Sara did not believe Ben. She thought he was just scared. She wanted to see the house. She said, "I don't think there is a witch. I think you are a chicken. I will go see the house and you can stay here." + +Sara ran to the house. Ben did not want to be alone. He ran after Sara. He hoped there was no witch. + +When they got to the house, they saw a door. It was open. Sara went inside. Ben followed her. They saw a lot of things in the house. They saw books and pots and jars and candles. They saw a big black cat. The cat looked at them and hissed. + +"Meow!" the cat said. + +"Shh!" Sara said. "We don't want the witch to hear us." + +But it was too late. The witch heard them. She came out of a room. She was old and ugly and had a long nose and a big hat. She saw Sara and Ben. She was angry. + +"Who are you?" the witch said. "What are you doing in my house?" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know what to say. They wanted to run away. But the witch was faster. She grabbed them by their arms. She dragged them to the room. She locked the door. + +"Now you will see what I do to kids who come to my house," the witch said. "I will make you into soup. You will be my dinner." + +Sara and Ben cried. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not gone to the house. They wished they had not met the witch. They wished they could go home. +Anna and Ben love to help Mom cook dinner. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them each a bowl and a spoon. She says, "You can pour some sauce on the beef. It will make it yummy and juicy." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They take turns to pour the sauce from a big bottle. They are careful not to spill. They watch the sauce drip on the beef. It looks red and shiny. They say, "Wow, this is fun!" + +Mom smiles and says, "You are doing a great job, my adorable helpers. The beef will be ready soon. Then we can eat it with rice and salad. Do you like beef?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we like beef. It is tasty and soft. Thank you, Mom, for letting us help you cook." + +Mom hugs them and says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I love you very much. You make me happy every day." +Tommy and Lily wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and slide. But it was raining outside. They were sad and bored. + +"Mommy, can we go to the park?" Tommy asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too wet and cold. Maybe later, when the sun comes out," Mommy said. + +Tommy and Lily sighed. They looked out the window and saw the gray clouds. They wondered when the sun would come out. + +They decided to play in their room. They found their bathrobes and pretended they were superheroes. They put on their bathrobes and tied them around their necks. They ran around the room and made noises. + +"I'm Super Tommy! I can fly and shoot lasers!" Tommy said. + +"I'm Super Lily! I can run fast and make things disappear!" Lily said. + +They had fun for a while, but then they heard a loud thunder. They stopped and looked at each other. They were scared and anxious. + +"Mommy!" they cried. + +They ran to Mommy and hugged her. Mommy was in the kitchen, making cookies. + +"It's okay, my loves. It's just thunder. It won't hurt you," Mommy said. + +She kissed them and gave them a cookie. She told them a story about how thunder was the sound of the clouds playing drums. She made them laugh and feel better. + +"Can we go to the park now?" Tommy asked. + +Mommy looked out the window and smiled. She saw a rainbow in the sky. + +"Yes, you can. The sun is out. Let's go to the park!" Mommy said. + +Tommy and Lily cheered. They took off their bathrobes and put on their coats and boots. They followed Mommy to the park. They played on the swings and slide. They were happy and not anxious anymore. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to swim in the sea. They want to see the reef, where many fish and plants live. Sara knows how to swim very well, but Ben is still learning. Sara says she will teach Ben how to swim to the reef. + +They put on their masks and fins and jump into the water. Sara swims fast and shows Ben how to move his arms and legs. Ben tries to follow her, but he is scared and tired. He asks Sara to slow down and wait for him. Sara says no, she wants to see the reef. She says Ben is a baby and he should go back to the shore. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He wants to show Sara that he is not a baby. He swims harder and faster, but he does not see where he is going. He does not see the big shark that is swimming behind him. The shark sees Ben and thinks he is a tasty snack. The shark opens its mouth and bites Ben. Ben screams and bleeds. Sara hears Ben and turns around. She sees the shark and Ben. She is scared and sorry. She swims to Ben and tries to help him, but it is too late. The shark has eaten Ben. Sara cries and swims back to the shore. She wishes she had been more humble and kind to Ben. She wishes she had not taught him how to swim to the reef. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the river. They have a raft. The raft is big and yellow. They can sit on the raft and float on the water. + +One day, they see a sign. The sign is red and white. The sign says: "Stop! Danger! No rafting!" Sam and Mia do not know what the sign means. They think it is a game. They want to go past the sign and see what is there. + +They get on the raft and push it into the water. They use sticks to move the raft. They are happy and excited. They sing songs and laugh. + +But soon, they hear a loud noise. They look ahead and see a big waterfall. The waterfall is fast and scary. The water is white and foamy. The raft is going towards the waterfall. Sam and Mia are afraid. They try to turn the raft around, but it is too late. The raft is too close to the waterfall. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "We are in trouble!" + +They see a man on the shore. The man is wearing a hat and a vest. He has a rope. He sees Sam and Mia and hears their cries. He throws the rope to them. He tells them to grab the rope and hold on tight. + +"Grab the rope! Hold on tight!" he says. "I will pull you to safety!" + +Sam and Mia grab the rope. The man pulls the rope. He is strong and brave. He pulls the raft away from the waterfall. He pulls the raft to the shore. He helps Sam and Mia get off the raft. He is angry and worried. + +"Why did you go past the sign?" he asks. "The sign says no rafting! The waterfall is dangerous! You could have been hurt!" + +Sam and Mia are sorry and ashamed. They did not understand the sign. They did not know the waterfall was dangerous. They say sorry to the man. They thank him for saving them. + +"We are sorry, sir," they say. "We did not understand the sign. We did not know the waterfall was dangerous. Thank you for saving us." + +The man is kind and forgiving. He explains the sign to them. He tells them to be careful and listen to the signs. He tells them to have fun, but be safe. He gives them a hug and a smile. + +"I'm glad you are okay," he says. "The sign says no rafting, because the waterfall is dangerous. You have to be careful and listen to the signs. You can have fun, but be safe. Now, go and play, but stay away from the waterfall." + +Sam and Mia nod and smile. They understand the sign now. They are grateful to the man. They promise to be careful and listen to the signs. They go and play, but stay away from the waterfall. They are happy and safe. +Tom liked to draw with his pen. He drew cars and cats and stars on his paper. He was very good at drawing. He wanted to show his mom his drawings, but she was busy in the kitchen. She said she would look at them later. + +Tom was bored. He saw his dad's coat on the chair. He had an idea. He took his pen and went to the coat. He started to draw on the coat. He drew a big smiley face on the back. He thought it was funny. + +He did not hear his dad come in. His dad saw the coat and got very angry. He shouted at Tom. He took the pen from his hand. He said it was a bad pen. He said it would not come off. He said the coat was ruined. He threw the pen out the window. + +Tom was scared. He started to cry. He said he was sorry. He said he just wanted to draw. His dad did not listen. He said Tom was a bad boy. He said he had to go to his room. He said he could not play with his pen anymore. + +Tom ran to his room. He was very sad. He looked out the window. He saw his pen on the ground. It was cold outside. The pen was dry. It would not draw anymore. Tom felt like he would never draw again. He wished he had not drawn on the coat. He wished his dad was not so mad. He wished his mom would look at his drawings. He wished he had a different pen. He wished he could freeze. +Lila and Ben were playing with a big box. They liked to pretend it was a house, a car, or a spaceship. They cut out windows and doors with scissors. They drew pictures and stickers on the box. + +One day, they found a shiny thing inside the box. It was round and had a hole in the middle. It looked like a ring. Lila picked it up and put it on her finger. "Look, Ben, I have a pretty ring!" she said. + +Ben looked at the ring. He wanted to have it too. He tried to pull it off Lila's finger. "No, Ben, it's mine!" Lila said. She twisted her hand to keep the ring. Ben twisted harder. They both pulled and twisted. + +Suddenly, the ring broke. It snapped in two pieces. Lila and Ben gasped. They looked at the pieces. They were not shiny anymore. They were dull and gray. They saw wires and metal inside. The ring was not a ring. It was a part of something else. + +Lila and Ben felt sad. They had broken the ring. They did not know what it was or where it came from. They looked at each other with sorry eyes. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and said they were still friends. They put the pieces back in the box. They decided to play with something else. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna invites Ben to her house. She says, "Do you want to come to my house and play? We can have a tea party and make a race track." + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to come. That sounds fun. When can we go?" + +Anna says, "We can go now. My mom said it is okay. She will drive us in the car." + +They get in the car and go to Anna's house. They have a tea party with the dolls and make a race track with the cars. They are having a lot of fun. + +But then, something different happens. The ground starts to shake. The dolls and the cars fall down. The cups and the plates break. Anna and Ben are scared. They hear a loud noise. It is an earthquake. + +Anna's mom runs to them and hugs them. She says, "Don't worry, it is okay. We are safe. The earthquake is over. It was not very big. But we have to be careful. Let's go outside and see if everything is okay." + +They go outside and see that some things are broken. Some windows are cracked. Some trees are fallen. Some people are crying. Some people are helping. Anna and Ben feel sad. They say, "We are sorry. We hope everyone is okay." + +Anna's mom says, "It is not your fault. Earthquakes happen sometimes. They are not nice. But we can help each other. We can be kind. We can be brave. We can be friends." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug each other. They say, "We are friends. We are glad we are okay. We can help too. We can share our toys. We can make people happy." + +They go back to Anna's house and pick up the dolls and the cars. They give some to the other kids who are outside. They play together. They have a new tea party and a new race track. They are different, but they are still fun. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom gives them a new puzzle. It has many pieces and colors. Lily and Ben both want to do the puzzle. They grab the box and pull it hard. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Lily shouts. + +"No, it's mine! You have too many toys!" Ben yells. + +They pull and pull until the box breaks. The pieces fall on the floor. Some pieces go under the couch. Some pieces go under the table. Some pieces go under the bed. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the mess and the broken box. She is angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. "This was a new puzzle. It was a gift from Grandma. Now it is ruined. How could you?" + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they did wrong. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish. We hate to fight. We love you and Grandma. Can we fix the puzzle?" they say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. But you have to learn to share and be kind. Fighting is not nice. It hurts you and others. Now, let's find the pieces and try to fix the puzzle. Maybe we can glue the box back together. And maybe we can find the heel piece. It is the last piece of the shoe. It is very important. Without it, the shoe is not complete." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around. Lily was happy with her doll, but Ben was bored with his car. He wanted to play with Lily's doll. + +"Can I have your doll for a bit?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your car," Lily said. + +"Please, just for a bit. I'll give it back," Ben said. + +"No, go away. You'll break it," Lily said. + +Ben was angry. He wanted to make Lily give him the doll. He saw a cord on the floor. He had an idea. He took the cord and tied it around the doll's neck. He pulled the cord and dragged the doll away from Lily. + +"Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" Lily cried. + +"Ha ha, now it's mine. You can have my car," Ben said. He teased Lily with the doll. He swung it in the air and made it talk in a funny voice. + +"Stop it! You're hurting her! Let her go!" Lily said. She tried to grab the doll, but Ben was too fast. He ran around the room with the doll and the cord. + +Lily was very sad. She wanted her doll back. She started to cry. She cried so loud that Mom heard her. Mom came to the living room and saw what was happening. + +"Ben, what are you doing? Why are you teasing Lily with her doll?" Mom asked. + +Ben stopped. He felt guilty. He knew he was being mean. He was also afraid of Mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to play with the doll. I was bored with my car," Ben said. + +"That's no excuse, Ben. You can't take things that don't belong to you. You can't hurt Lily's feelings. You can't hurt the doll. That's not nice. That's not how you treat your sister or your toys," Mom said. + +Mom took the doll and the cord from Ben. She untied the cord and checked the doll. She gave the doll back to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. I'm sorry Ben took your doll. Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +Lily hugged her doll. She was happy to have her back. She nodded. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm okay," Lily said. + +Mom looked at Ben. She was disappointed with him. + +"Ben, you need to apologize to Lily. You need to learn to share and be kind. You need to be patient and wait for your turn. You can't always have what you want. You have to respect others," Mom said. + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew Mom was right. He walked over to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken your doll. I shouldn't have teased you. Can you forgive me?" Ben asked. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do it again. You can play with my doll sometimes, but you have to ask me first. And you have to be gentle with her. She's my friend," Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're my friend too. Can we play together?" Ben asked. + +Lily smiled. She nodded. + +"Okay, Ben. We can play together. But let's play something else. How about we build a castle with the blocks?" Lily asked. + +Ben agreed. He liked to build things. He gave his car to Lily. + +"Here, you can have my car. You can drive it around the castle," Ben said. + +Lily thanked him. She took his car. She liked to drive things. They went to the corner and got the blocks. They started to build a castle together. They had fun. They were happy. + +Mom watched them. She was glad they made up. She hoped they learned their lesson. She smiled. She loved them. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big sunflower. It is yellow and tall. They want to touch it. + +"Can we do that?" Sara asks. + +"Let's try," Ben says. + +They walk to the sunflower. They reach out their hands. But the sunflower moves. It turns its head. It looks at them with a smile. + +"Hello, children," the sunflower says. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They jump back. They look at each other. + +"Did you hear that?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I did," Sara says. + +The sunflower is mysterious. It can talk. It is friendly. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I am Sunny," the sunflower says. "I live here. I like to watch the sky and the birds. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are curious. They want to know more about Sunny. + +They sit down next to the sunflower. They ask him questions. They listen to his stories. They laugh and have fun. + +They are happy. They have a new friend. A mysterious sunflower. +Tommy loved his bed. It was big and soft and had a blue blanket with stars. He liked to snuggle in his bed and read books with his mom. He also liked to jump on his bed and pretend he was a superhero. His bed was his favorite thing in his room. + +One day, his mom told him they had to move to a new house. Tommy was sad and scared. He did not want to leave his bed and his friends and his toys. He asked his mom, "Can I take my bed with me?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "Of course, you can, sweetie. Your bed is very important to you. I value your bed too, because it makes you happy and cozy. We will pack it carefully and put it in the big truck. When we get to the new house, we will set it up in your new room. You will still have your bed, and we will make new friends and find new toys." + +Tommy felt a little better. He trusted his mom and he knew she loved him. He helped her pack his bed and his books and his toys. He said goodbye to his old house and his old friends. He got in the car with his mom and they drove to the new house. + +When they arrived, Tommy was curious and excited. He saw a big yard with a swing and a slide. He saw a bright door with a welcome sign. He saw his mom's friend who helped them unload the truck. He saw his bed wrapped in a big sheet. He ran to his bed and hugged it. He said, "Hello, bed! I missed you! You are here with me!" + +His mom's friend smiled and said, "What a cheerful boy you are! You have a great attitude. I'm sure you will love your new home. Let me help you carry your bed to your new room." + +Tommy and his mom's friend carried his bed to his new room. It was bigger and brighter than his old room. It had a window with a view of the yard and a wall with a space for his books. Tommy and his mom's friend unwrapped his bed and set it up. Tommy put his blue blanket with stars on his bed and fluffed his pillow. He jumped on his bed and pretended he was a superhero. He said, "This is awesome! I love my new room! I love my bed!" + +His mom came in and kissed him. She said, "I'm so proud of you, Tommy. You are very brave and adaptable. You value your bed, but you also value new experiences and opportunities. You are a cheerful and positive boy. I love you very much." + +Tommy hugged his mom and said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for bringing me and my bed to this new house. I think I will be very happy here." +Tommy loved to play with his zoom car. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed it. He liked to zoom it around the floor and pretend he was a racer. + +One day, he saw his sister Molly playing with her doll. He wanted to play with her, but she said no. She said the doll was hers and he had to play with his own toys. Tommy felt angry and sad. He thought Molly was naughty and mean. + +He had an idea. He took his zoom car and drove it towards Molly's doll. He wanted to make her doll fall and cry. He thought that would be funny and teach her a lesson. He zoomed his car faster and faster. + +But Molly saw him coming. She grabbed her doll and moved away. She shouted, "Stop, Tommy! That's not nice! You can't hurt my doll!" + +Tommy didn't stop. He zoomed his car even faster. He wanted to catch Molly and her doll. He didn't care if he was naughty. He just wanted to have fun. + +But he zoomed too fast. He lost control of his car. It hit the wall and bounced back. It hit Tommy in the face and made him fall. He felt a big pain and started to cry. + +Molly heard him cry. She felt sorry for him. She put down her doll and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. Are you okay? Do you want to play with my doll?" + +Tommy stopped crying. He looked at Molly and her doll. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Molly. I was naughty. I didn't want to hurt your doll. I just wanted to play with you." + +Molly smiled and said, "It's okay, Tommy. I forgive you. You can play with my doll. But you have to be gentle and kind. And you have to return it when we're done." + +Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, Molly. Thank you. You're a good sister. And I'll return your doll. I promise." + +They hugged and played together. They shared their toys and had fun. They forgot about the zoom car and the wall. They were happy and nice. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They opened the cupboard and took out some pots and pans. They put them on the stove and filled them with water. + +"Let's make soup!" Anna said. "What do we need?" + +Ben looked around and saw some carrots and potatoes on the counter. He ran to get them and brought them back to Anna. + +"Here, we need these!" he said. "They are good for soup." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She took a knife and started to cut the carrots and potatoes. She was very careful not to hurt herself. She put the pieces in the pots and stirred them with a spoon. + +"Soup is almost ready!" she said. "Do you want some salt and pepper?" + +Ben nodded and opened another cupboard. He found some salt and pepper shakers and shook them over the pots. + +"Shh, shh, shh!" he said. "Now it will taste better." + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came in and saw them playing. + +"Hello, my little chefs!" she said. "What are you making?" + +Anna and Ben were very proud of their soup. They answered together. + +"Soup, mom! Soup!" + +Mom looked at their soup and smiled. She was very cheerful. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"That's wonderful!" she said. "You are very good at cooking. Can I try some?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and gave her a spoon. Mom tasted their soup and made a funny face. + +"Mmm, delicious!" she said. "But maybe a little too much salt and pepper." + +Anna and Ben laughed. They didn't mind. They were happy to share their soup with mom. They loved to play and make food. They were very good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that bounced high. One day, they were playing with the ball in the yard, when it hit a sharp rock and split. The ball made a loud noise and then went flat. + +Ben and Lily looked at the broken ball and felt sad. They did not know what to do. They were afraid that their mom would be angry with them. They heard their mom call them for lunch and ran inside. They did not say anything about the ball. + +At lunch, their mom asked them how their play was. Ben and Lily did not answer. They just looked at their plates. Their mom noticed their silence and asked them if something was wrong. Ben and Lily looked at each other and then at their mom. They decided to be honest and tell her what happened. + +They said they were sorry for breaking the ball and that it was an accident. They said they loved the ball and did not mean to hurt it. Their mom listened to them and smiled. She said she was not angry with them and that she was proud of them for being honest. She said she would buy them a new ball and that they could still play with the old one if they wanted to. + +Ben and Lily felt happy and hugged their mom. They thanked her for being kind and understanding. They said they loved her and that they would always be honest with her. Their mom said she loved them too and that they were the best twins ever. They finished their lunch and went back to the yard. They played with the old ball and the new ball and had fun. They learned that honesty is the best policy. +Lily and Ben are playing with a big jug of water. They like to pour the water on the grass and make mud pies. They also like to splash each other and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big wave!" Ben says. He lifts the jug high and tips it over. But he tips it too much and the jug falls out of his hand. It lands on a rock and breaks. The water spills everywhere. + +"Oh no, Ben, you broke the jug!" Lily says. She is sad and angry. "That was a bad thing to do! Now we have no water to play with!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to break the jug. I just wanted to have fun." Ben says. He is sorry and scared. He thinks Lily will not be his friend anymore. + +Lily sees that Ben is sorry. She knows he did not want to break the jug. She also knows that the jug is not very important. She decides to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben, I'm not mad at you. The jug was old and cheap. We can find another jug to play with. Or we can play with something else. Do you want to play with my ball?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please, Lily, I want to play with your ball. Thank you for being nice to me. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hug and smile. They forget about the broken jug and the spilled water. They go to play with the ball and have more fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to play in the garden with their mom. They help her water the plants and pick the ripe fruits and vegetables. Mom says they are very good helpers. + +One day, they see a big red tomato on a vine. It looks juicy and yummy. Anna and Ben both want to have it. They run to the tomato and try to pull it off. But they pull too hard and the tomato falls to the ground. It breaks and splashes everywhere. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They start to cry and shout. They both say it is their tomato and they want it. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken tomato and the messy garden. She is not happy. + +Mom tells Anna and Ben to stop crying and shouting. She says they need to share and be kind to each other. She says they can have another tomato if they settle down and say sorry. She also says they can help her make a salad with the tomatoes and other things from the garden. + +Anna and Ben listen to mom. They wipe their tears and calm down. They say sorry to each other and hug. They say they love each other and the tomato. Mom smiles and hugs them too. She says they are adorable and she loves them. She takes them to the kitchen and they make a delicious salad together. They enjoy eating it and thank mom for the tomato. They are happy and full. +Lila liked to create things with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, bridges, houses, and animals. She was very intelligent and knew how to fit the blocks together. + +One day, she wanted to create a big castle with her blocks. She used all the blocks she had and made a tall and wide castle. She was very proud of her creation and showed it to her mom and dad. They said it was amazing and gave her a hug. + +But then, Lila heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw that her castle had fallen down. Some of the blocks had cracked and broken. Lila felt sad and angry. She wondered what had happened to her castle. + +She looked around and saw her little brother, Max. He was holding a ball and had a guilty smile on his face. He had thrown the ball at her castle and made it collapse. He thought it was funny, but Lila did not. + +Lila ran to her mom and dad and told them what Max had done. They scolded Max and told him to say sorry to Lila. They also helped Lila pick up the blocks and fix the cracks. They told her that her castle was still beautiful and that she could create it again. Lila felt better and forgave Max. She decided to create a new castle with him and teach him how to use the blocks. They had fun creating together and learned to share. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They made a lot of noise and had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Mia, I can make my car go fast!" Leo said, zooming his car on the floor. + +"I can make my doll dance!" Mia said, twirling her doll in the air. + +They played and played until they heard a knock on the door. It was the mailman. He had a big envelope for their mom. + +"Thank you, mailman!" Mia and Leo said, taking the envelope. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She was making cookies for them. + +"Mom, mom, look what we have!" Mia and Leo said, showing her the envelope. + +"Wow, what is it?" Mom asked, opening the envelope. + +She smiled when she saw what was inside. It was a letter and a picture from their grandma. She lived far away and they missed her a lot. + +"Look, kids, it's grandma! She says she loves you and she can't wait to see you soon. And look at this picture, she's in a peaceful place with flowers and birds. Isn't it beautiful?" Mom said, showing them the letter and the picture. + +Mia and Leo hugged the letter and the picture. They felt happy and warm. + +"Can we call grandma?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, we can. Let's go to the phone and say hello to her." Mom said, taking them to the phone. + +They called grandma and talked to her for a long time. They told her about their toys, their cookies, and their day. Grandma told them about her peaceful place, her friends, and her cat. They laughed and said "I love you" a lot. + +After they hung up, Mia and Leo felt tired. They had played and talked a lot. + +"Mom, can we rest now?" Leo asked. + +"Sure, you can. You did a lot today. Let's go to your room and rest." Mom said, taking them to their room. + +She tucked them in their beds and gave them a kiss. She put the letter and the picture on their nightstand. + +"Good night, my sweeties. Dream of grandma and her peaceful place. I love you." Mom said. + +"Good night, mom. We love you too." Mia and Leo said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of grandma and her peaceful place. They felt happy and warm. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was the tea set. They liked to pretend they were having tea parties with their stuffed animals. + +One day, they decided to sort their toys by color. Ben took all the blue toys and put them in a big box. Lily took all the pink toys and put them in a small basket. They also sorted the yellow, green, and purple toys. They had fun finding and matching the colors. + +When they finished sorting, they wanted to have a tea party. But they had a problem. The tea set was half blue and half pink. Ben and Lily both wanted to use their own color. + +"I want the blue tea pot and cups," Ben said. + +"But I want the pink tea pot and cups," Lily said. + +They looked at each other and frowned. They did not want to share. They did not want to play together anymore. + +Their stuffed animals saw them and felt sad. They wanted Ben and Lily to be happy and friendly. They had an idea. They whispered to each other and made a plan. + +They took the tea set and mixed the colors. They put a blue tea pot and a pink tea pot on the table. They put blue and pink cups and saucers next to each other. They also put some yellow, green, and purple cookies on a plate. + +They called Ben and Lily and showed them the tea set. They said, "Look, we made a rainbow tea party for you. You can use any color you like. You can share and have fun together. We are your loyal friends. We love you both." + +Ben and Lily looked at the tea set and smiled. They realized they were silly to fight over colors. They thanked their stuffed animals and hugged them. They said, "You are right. You are our loyal friends. We love you too. And we love each other. We are sorry for being mean. Let's have a rainbow tea party and play together." + +They sat down and poured tea for themselves and their stuffed animals. They ate cookies and talked and laughed. They had a wonderful time. They learned to sort and to share. They were happy and friendly. They were best friends. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play on the farm with their dog, Rex. They have a lot of fun running, jumping, and hiding in the fields and barns. + +One day, they decide to play a game of cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Sue is the robber. Rex is Tom's helper. Tom has a toy gun and Sue has a toy bag of money. They run around the farm, trying to catch each other. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouts, pointing his toy gun at Sue. + +"No, cop! You can't catch me!" Sue shouts back, running away with her toy bag. + +Rex barks and chases after Sue. He is very fast and smart. He catches up with Sue and jumps on her, making her fall down. He grabs the toy bag with his teeth and runs back to Tom. + +"Good boy, Rex! You got the money!" Tom says, patting Rex's head. + +"Help, help! The dog got me!" Sue cries, lying on the ground. + +"Give up, robber! Surrender!" Tom says, standing over Sue. + +"OK, OK, I surrender. You win, cop. You and Rex are too good for me." Sue says, putting her hands up. + +Tom and Sue laugh and hug. They are not really angry. They are just playing. They love each other and their dog. They go back to the house, holding hands. They are happy on the farm. It is a clear and sunny day. +Lila was going to visit her aunt with her mom and dad. She liked her aunt, but she was a little scared of her big dog, Rex. Rex was fierce and loud and sometimes chased Lila around the yard. + +When they got to her aunt's house, Lila's mom said, "Lila, you have to seat on the couch and wait for us. We have to talk to your aunt for a while. Don't worry, Rex is in his kennel. He won't bother you." + +Lila nodded and sat on the couch. She looked around the room and saw some toys and books on the floor. She decided to play with them quietly. She picked up a doll and a car and made them talk to each other. + +"Hello, I'm Dolly. Do you want to be my friend?" she said in a high voice. + +"Sure, I'm Car. I like to go fast and beep. Beep beep!" she said in a low voice. + +They were having fun, until Lila heard a loud bark from outside. She dropped the toys and looked at the window. She saw Rex running towards the house, wagging his tail. He had escaped from his kennel! + +Lila felt a surge of fear and ran to the door. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She banged on it and shouted, "Mom! Dad! Rex is coming! Help!" + +Her mom and dad heard her and came to the door. They opened it and saw Rex jumping on Lila, licking her face and wagging his tail. He was not fierce, he was friendly! + +Lila's mom picked her up and hugged her. "It's okay, Lila. Rex is just happy to see you. He won't hurt you. He's a good dog." + +Lila's dad patted Rex and said, "Sorry, Rex. You scared Lila. You have to stay in your kennel when we have guests. Come on, let's go back." + +Lila's aunt came out and said, "I'm so sorry, Lila. Rex is a big baby. He loves children. He just wanted to play with you. Do you want to give him a treat?" + +Lila looked at Rex and saw his big tongue and his wagging tail. She felt a little brave and said, "Okay. I'll give him a treat. But only if he seats and behaves." + +Rex sat and waited for his treat. Lila gave him a biscuit and smiled. She was not scared of him anymore. She was his friend. +Anna and Ben like to play with the big machine in the park. The machine has many buttons and levers and makes funny noises. Sometimes, the machine gives them candy or stickers or toys. They call it the supply machine. + +One day, they go to the park and run to the machine. They push the buttons and pull the levers, but nothing comes out. They wait and wait, but the machine is very slow. They are sad and hungry. + +"Where is our candy?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the machine is broken." Ben says. + +They look at the machine and see a sign. The sign has words they cannot read. They ask a big person to help them. + +"Excuse me, can you read this sign for us?" Anna says. + +The big person looks at the sign and smiles. He says, "The sign says: Out of order. Please come back later. Sorry for the inconvenience." + +"What does that mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means the machine is not working right now. It has no more candy or stickers or toys. You have to come back another day." The big person says. + +"Oh, no. That's not fair. We want our candy now." Anna says. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The machine is slow because it has no more supply. You have to be patient and wait. Maybe you can play with something else in the park." The big person says. + +Anna and Ben are not happy, but they say thank you to the big person. They walk away from the machine and look for something else to play with. They hope the machine will have more supply soon. They still like the machine, even if it is slow. +Tommy liked to perform for his family. He would sing, dance, and tell jokes. He had a red cap that he wore when he performed. He felt happy when his family clapped and smiled. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom. He saw some kids playing on the swings and slides. He wanted to join them and make new friends. He put on his red cap and walked over to them. + +"Hi, I'm Tommy. Do you want to see me perform?" he asked. + +The kids looked at him and laughed. They said his cap was silly and his jokes were not funny. They told him to go away. Tommy felt sad and hurt. He ran back to his mom and cried. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. Those kids were not friendly. They were mean and rude. You don't need to perform for them to like you. You are a good and kind boy. You can find other kids who will be friendly and play with you." + +Tommy wiped his tears and nodded. He saw another kid sitting on a bench with a book. He walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Tommy. What are you reading?" + +The kid looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I'm reading a book about animals. Do you like animals?" + +Tommy smiled back and said, "Yes, I do. I have a dog named Spot. He is very friendly. Do you want to play with me and Spot?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Sure, I would love to. Can I try your red cap? It looks cool." + +Tommy was happy. He gave Sam his red cap and said, "Of course, you can. It's my favorite cap. I use it when I perform for my family. Do you want to see me perform?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I do. But you don't have to perform for me to like you. I like you because you are nice and friendly." + +Tommy and Sam became friends. They played with Spot and had fun. Tommy learned that he didn't need to perform for others to like him. He just needed to be himself and be friendly. He also learned that his red cap was not silly, but special. He was proud of his cap and his talent. He was happy. +Lily and Ben were very hungry. They had no food in their home. Their mom said she would go and find some food for them. She told them to stay inside and be good. + +She walked a long way to the market. She saw a big truck with many bags of rice. The truck was going to deliver the rice to the rich people who lived in the big houses. The mom had an idea. She waited until the driver was not looking. She took one bag of rice and ran away. + +She was very happy. She thought she could cook the rice for Lily and Ben. They would have a good meal. She did not see the angry dog that was chasing her. The dog barked and bit her leg. She dropped the bag of rice and screamed. + +The driver heard the noise. He saw the mom and the dog and the rice. He was very angry. He got out of the truck and shouted at the mom. He called the police. He said the mom was a thief. He said she tried to steal his rice. + +The police came and took the mom away. They said she had to go to jail. They did not listen to her when she said she was hungry and had two children. They did not care. + +Lily and Ben waited and waited for their mom. They did not know what happened. They were very hungry and scared. They had no food and no mom. They cried and cried. They had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl. She had her own little sack and always carried it with her. One day, she came across a harsh old man with a big sack. The kind little girl thought he must be very poor and needed help. So she asked him, "Can I lend you my sack?" + +The old man smiled and thanked the kind little girl for her generous offer. He accepted the sack and put it in his own big sack. He said he would return it when he was done. + +The kind little girl was so happy that she had helped the old man. She watched as he filled up his sack with food and other things he needed. + +After the old man filled up his sack, he walked back to the little girl with her sack and thanked her again. He said she was a very kind and caring person. The little girl smiled and accepted the thank you. + +With her sack back in her hand, the kind little girl knew that even a small gesture can have a big impact. She was grateful that she had been able to lend a helping hand to the harsh old man. +Mandy was out in the park. She loved playing games and meeting new friends. When she saw a post, she was excited. She started to climb it and felt very brave. Her friends encouraged her to keep going even though it got noisy. + +Suddenly, the noise stopped and her friends started to clap and give her a round of applause. Mandy felt very proud and she smiled from ear to ear. She looked at the post and realized that she had reached the top! She had done something she never thought she could do and she was very happy. + +Mandy's friends cheered and encouraged her the whole way. She was very thankful that they were there to support her. She was very excited and couldn't wait to tell her parents all about it. + +Mandy learned that with courage and a little encouragement, she could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary had some mail, but she was very upset. She wanted to add a special toy to the mail, but she didn't know how. + +So she asked her mom for help. Mom showed her how to add the toy. She put it in an envelope, and she put the toy in the envelope and sealed the envelope. + +Mary was so excited! She waved goodbye to the mail as it went into the mail box. She was no longer upset. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Tom and the other was called Jenny. They wanted to find the perfect shade. So each of them went to look for the most colorful shade they could find. + +Tom found a bright green shade and Jenny found a bright blue shade. They both had to weigh their shades to see which one was the perfect one. Jenny's shade was the lightest, so it won the not-so-important race. + +The friends carefully hung up their shades in the park and sat underneath them. They laughed and talked together until nightfall. Then they both went home happy. + +The next day, the friends found out that their colorful shades had made the park a lot more fun. Even the birds had come to see the bright, colorful shades! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. One day, she was walking in the park and she saw a white page on the ground. She decided to pick it up to see what was on it. + +But when she picked it up, the wind blew it away. She started running after it, but it kept getting further away. Katie started to get scared and she began to cry. + +Then, something wonderful happened! A man on a big white horse came and rescued her. He jumped off the horse and grabbed the page before it blew away. He gave it to Katie and she was so happy. + +She thanked him and he thanked her. The man gave her a big hug and then he said goodbye. Katie thanked him again and ran back home with her page. + +The end. +Once there was a creative girl named Lucy. She loved to play with all sorts of things, but her favorite toys were her switches. She had big switches and small switches, round switches and square switches. + +One day she took all her switches outside and made a game. She wanted to see if she could understand how the switches worked. + +She put each of her switches in a pile and made a plan to test them one by one. She would press a switch and see what it did. + +One switch made a singing sound, one made a beeping sound, and another made a wonderful rainbow appear! Lucy was so surprised by what her switches could do. + +She enjoyed playing with her switches so much that she made up a new game every day. Slowly but surely Lucy began to understand how her switches worked. She was so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a prince who loved being blue. Everywhere he went, he wore a blue suit and hat. + +One day, the prince was walking in the woods when he encountered a magical creature. The creature said, "Prince, I can grant you one wish." + +The prince thought for a moment and then said, "I wish I could shrink so I could explore the world around me." + +The creature waved its wand and the prince immediately started to shrink. He became so small that he fit in the palm of his hand. + +He quickly embarked on an adventure and had a blast visiting places he had never been before. He discovered new and interesting things everywhere he went. + +Eventually, the prince came back to his regular size and continued exploring the world. From then on, he never forgot the magical day he shrank so small. +One day, a bald bird was flying in the sky. It had a big, white feather on its head, and it was making circles in the air. Suddenly, it flew too close to a lake and fell in! + +The bird started to splash, with its wings flapping. Suddenly, the feather flew off its head! The bird was so surprised it just kept splashing. + +Then, a fish swam up to the bird and dived under it. It quickly brought the feather back and carried it to the bird. The bird grabbed the feather and put it back on its head. + +The bird was saved, thanks to its new friend. But it was very wet and cold, so the bird decided to stay away from the lake. From now on, it would always fly high above the lake! +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who lived in a tiny hole in the ground. He was a very selfish mouse who loved cheese more than anything else in the world. + +One day, he found a big chunk of cheese in a near-by clearing. He was so excited that he ate it all up quickly and then went looking for more. + +Soon he discovered a mysterious door with a hole in it. Inside he could see a whole room full of cheese! He scurried inside and ate as much cheese as he could. + +When he was done, he heard a voice asking, "Who has been eating my cheese?" It was the mouse's scared answer that made the angry voice quiet down. After that, the mouse decided it was better to share the cheese with others instead of being so selfish. + +The mouse learned his lesson and never ate all the cheese himself. Sometimes he would share it with the other animals in the forest, and that's how he earned the name "The Cheese-Sharing Mouse." +Once there was a little boy named Josh. He was very curious. One day he noticed a raft floating on the river. He wanted to ride it, so he asked his two siblings if he could try. They nodded and eagerly watched him. Josh hopped onto the raft and started paddling. + +As he went down the river, he enjoyed the gentle breeze. Suddenly, he heard cries for help. Josh realized that someone was in trouble. He quickly paddled to the other side of the river, where he saw a small kitten stuck in a tree. Josh felt very compassionate and was determined to rescue the kitten. + +He used the raft to stand on, and then bravely climbed the tree. When he reached the kitten, he scooped it up and safely placed it on the raft. He paddled back to shore, feeling really proud of himself. + +When they arrived back home, Josh's siblings and family started cheering. Josh couldn't have been happier. He realized that even though he was only a little boy, he could still help other people. +Once there was a boy. He was only three years old and he loved exploring the world. One day he went outside and saw a rock. He touched it and felt the hard texture. He was curious about it and wanted to see what it was like on the inside. + +He went over to the rock and started digging around it with a stick. He was amazed to see that the inside of the rock was softer than the outside. The texture was a bit different. He ran all the way home and told his family about what he had seen. + +The next day, they all went back to the rock together. They were all amazed at how the outside was so hard, but the inside was so soft. They all agreed that it was definitely an interesting thing to see. + +From then on, whenever the boy went outside, he always took a look at the rock and enjoyed the different textures he could feel. He was sure that this rock was special and he made sure to never forget it. +John was playing in the field. It was a mysterious field, full of trees and tall grass. He ran around, exploring all the new sights. Suddenly, he saw something sparkly in the grass. He ran over to it and picked it up. It was a shiny star! He was so excited! He wanted to keep the star forever, so he entered a contest to win it. He played and played until finally, he won the contest! He was so proud of himself for being the winner. He went home to his mom and dad, showing them the star. His mom and dad were so proud too! He was the happiest boy ever! He still has the star today, and will never forget the mysterious field and his amazing win. +Teddy was very glad. He was going camping with his family. They were all getting ready and Teddy helped to manage. He helped put the tent up. They were going to sleep in the tent tonight. + +It was fun to play in the tent. Teddy looked out the tent window, admiring the beautiful stars above. He saw the moon and some pretty birds flying by. + +When it was time to go to sleep, Teddy was glad. He snuggled up in his warm sleeping bag and hugged his favourite toy. Teddy felt cozy and safe in the tent. + +In the morning, Teddy woke up bright and early. His family was glad he was happy and ready to manage the camping trip. They played all day and smiled even when it was time to pack up the tent and go home. +Mommy was in the kitchen, preparing something special. She was making a maze with pieces of cheese and crackers. It was very delicious, especially because Mommy added some spicy peppers to give it a little kick. + +Mommy put the maze on the floor, and she called for the kids to come see. She told them that if they wanted to, they could try finding their way through the maze. + +The kids were so excited. They raced down the stairs and were ready to start the maze. They ran as fast as they could, trying to find the right way through. They laughed as they ran around and around, until finally, they made it to the end. + +Mommy was very proud of their hard work and was so happy that they had so much fun. She said that the spicy cheese maze was the best snack ever! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lucy. She was very excited, because her mommy had promised her a surprise. + +In a few minutes, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked outside and saw a big yellow taxi. Lucy was very excited and ran outside. + +The driver of the taxi opened the door and Lucy's mommy gave him lots of money. Then they got inside the taxi and the driver drove away. + +After a while the taxi stopped and the driver opened the door. Lucy and her mommy got out and Lucy saw the surprise: a beautiful zoo! + +Lucy was so excited she hugged her mommy and kissed her on the cheek. Mommy said, with a serious face, "We have to be careful here, Lucy". Then she smiled, and they went to have a fun time. +Once upon a time, a mommy took her baby to have a bath. She filled the tub with warm water and got out a toy boat. The baby jumped in and played while mommy took a special note. It was unique and pretty, made of sparkly paper. + +Mommy sang a lovely song while the baby splashed around. She gave the baby a washcloth and poured some soap in the water. Baby giggled, feeling happy and warm. Then, mommy helped the baby out of the bath and dried him off with a big, cozy towel. + +The baby was so excited to have gone for a bath. Mommy read a story to the baby before bedtime and tucked him in snugly. As the baby drifted off to sleep, mommy watched over her little one, feeling so happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Paula. She needed a new bed because her old one was not very comfortable. So, Paula went to the store with her mom. + +At the store, there were lots of beds to choose from. Paula looked at them all. She saw yellow beds, purple beds and green beds. Eventually, she saw a red bed that she liked. + +The mom and Paula then had to check the law. The law said that all beds needed to be safe and strong. Paula's mom checked the red bed. After she was sure it was okay, she and Paula bought it. + +The next day, the new red bed was put in Paula's room. Paula was so happy and comfortable sleeping in her new bed. She knew her old bed was not very good, but now she had a bed just right for her. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was tall, strong and brave. Every day he went out looking for new adventures. One day, he went out into the woods and he could hear something rustling in the bushes. He stopped and listened, and then he saw a normal rabbit. The rabbit was so scared it couldn't move. + +The hunter felt sorry for the rabbit and he decided to let it go free. He watched as the rabbit hopped away and disappeared. Suddenly, the hunter was very tired and he lay down on the ground to have a sleep. + +The hunter was so exhausted from his day that he soon fell asleep. He slept peacefully on the ground until morning when the sun woke him up. He had had a lovely rest and he felt much better. He hopped up and went on his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Hop. Hop was a friendly rabbit who liked to use her scissors to design things. One day, Hop wanted to make a picture but found that the scissors were too hard to use. + +Hop asked her friends if they could help her. The birds, the squirrels and the ants all said they wanted to help but they had no idea how. Then, the fox stepped up and said he knew how to make it easier. + +The fox said, "I will make it easier for you to design with your scissors. All you need to do is put them in the warm sun for a little while." + +So Hop spent the day in the warm sun and when she got back to her project, she could see that the scissors were softer and easier to use. She thanked her friends and began to design with her scissors. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Anna went for a walk in the woods with her mom. As they walked, Anna discovered a tiny track in the dirt. She followed the track for awhile, until it led her to an adorable little chipmunk. The chipmunk was eating some berries and didn't notice Anna at first. But soon it looked up, and they both stared at each other. Eventually, Anna and the chipmunk became friends, and she gave it some of the food she was carrying. They said goodbye and Anna continued on her walk, feeling very happy and relieved that she had discovered her new friend. +Jack was a 3 year old who loved music. He asked his parents to get him a guitar. They surprised him with a white one. Jack was so excited. He wanted to play it all the time. He liked to strum the strings and pretended he was playing a song. + +One day, Jack was playing his guitar in his room when he heard something familiar. He listened carefully and he recognized it! He knew the song. He started to sing and play the song on his guitar. His parents heard the music and came to his room to see what he was playing. They were amazed! He knew the song and played it perfectly. + +Jack was so proud of himself for recognizing the song and playing it on his guitar. It was a huge accomplishment for such a young boy! And, it was even more special because it was on his very own white guitar! +Once upon a time, a family went on a safari. They were so excited to go on an adventure! They loaded the car with their belongings and set off to the safari. + +On the way there, the family saw all sorts of animals. There were lions, monkeys and elephants! Soon enough, they reached their destination and set up camp. + +They spent some time walking around and exploring the safari. Then, the family spotted a cute little bird in a tree. He looked very sad and seemed to have hurt his wing. + +The family was so sorry for the injured bird. So, they decided to help him. Very carefully, the family took the bird down from the tree and tended to his injury. Soon, the little bird was feeling much better. + +Then, they helped him settle in a comfy nest in the tree. The bird was so happy to have a new home! He cuddled up and fell asleep in the nest. Never again did the bird hurt his wing. + +The family was so glad that they could help the bird feel happy and safe. They smiled to each other and continued on their safari adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little Lion. He lived in the jungle with all of his animal friends. Every day he was very persistent and wandered around looking for something to do. + +Then one day he found an elephant. The elephant was sad and didn't have anyone to take care of it. So the Lion decided to help the Elephant and take care of it. + +The Lion was very persistent and visited the Elephant every day. He brought him food, helped to clean him, and played with the Elephant. The Elephant was so happy and started to feel better and better. + +After a while, the Elephant was feeling strong and healthy. The Lion smiled and was proud of his hard work. He had taken good care of the Elephant and was happy that the Elephant could live with him in the jungle. They were both happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Olive. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she heard her mom mention something crazy. She couldn't wait to find out what it was! + +So, Olive snuck out of her bedroom to check what it was. In the living room, she saw the most magical thing - it was a big box full of olives! Her mom had mentioned to her dad about getting a big box of olives for dinner! + +Olive was so excited. She quickly grabbed a few olives and ran back to her bedroom. There, she showed her teddy bear the olives and said "This is so crazy! I love these olives!" She laughed and giggled, happy to have the olives in her room. + +From that day on, Olive enjoyed snacking on olives in her bedroom. She would laugh and giggle at how crazy it was that she could have a box of olives all to herself! +Once there was a person. She was very impressive. Everywhere she went, she touched things with her hands. + +In the park, she touched the swings. They moved up and down so quickly. She also touched the slide. It was slippery and shiny. + +At home, she touched the furry cat. The cat purred. She touched the wall too. It felt nice and smooth. + +The person was very impressed with the world and all the things she touched. She knew that the world was special and full of wonders. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to succeed and be special like his friends. So he tried his best to learn lots of things. But the boy's brain was a bit slow and his friends were much smarter. + +One day, the boy heard a story about a boy who was stupid. This story made the boy feel sad, but it also gave him an idea. He decided that he would try and succeed at something even if he was slow! + +So the boy started practising every day. He read stories and learned how to do new things. He even asked his friends for help. After weeks of practising, the boy was getting better and better. + +Finally, one day the boy succeeded. He was so happy! Everyone around him was so proud. He had done it! He had proved that he could succeed in something, even if he was slow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she didn't understand many things. One day she saw a rag on the floor. It was wet. Her mom was folding the laundry nearby. + +The little girl picked up the wet rag and asked her mom, "What is this?". Her mom smiled and said, "It's a rag, honey. Rags are used to clean things." + +The little girl was still confused so her mom said, "Come here and I'll show you." The mom wet the rag and showed the girl how to clean the table. After the table was clean, the little girl smiled. + +Finally she understood! She said, "I understand!" From then on she always used the wet rag to help her mom clean around the house. She was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl. She had beautiful big eyes and two thumbs. Every morning she would look out her window to the garden. + +One day she saw a wonderful sight, a pretty fountain with a rainbow spray coming from it. She was so excited and ran outside. As soon as she got there, she put her thumb in the rainbow spray. + +The water felt so cold and refreshing, she wondered where the rainbow colour came from. She looked around and noticed a box of special paint. She took the paint and mixed it with the water and the fountain started to spray a rainbow. + +The little girl was so proud of her masterpiece. From then on, she spent every day outside playing with the rainbow spray. Every time she did, she would always smile, because it was so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. Her name was Flower. She was very happy. + +Flower loved carrots. Every day she hopped around in the garden looking for them. + +One day, as Flower was hopping around, she heard a noise. It was coming from a bush. She hopped over to see what it was. + +Behind the bush, she found a broken toy. It was a small rabbit like her. She felt very sad, and picked it up carefully. + +Flower loved the broken rabbit so much. She hugged it and took it back home. She would take care of it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cartoon fish. He loved to swim in the ocean. He would make friends with other ocean animals and explore the unknown depths of the sea. One day, the cartoon fish had an idea. He wanted to swim to the other side of the ocean. So, he put on his swimming cap and jumped in the water. He swam and swam until he reached the other side. When he looked around, he saw something he had never seen before. He was amazed but also a little scared. He didn't know what it was and it was still unknown to him. He decided to swim back home and tell all his friends about his adventure. He was so excited! +Jill was a little girl. She was only three years old. She wanted to test her elephant. She took her elephant to the park one day. All the other children saw her. They laughed at her elephant. Jill felt embarrassed. + +Jill tried to test her elephant. She asked it to stand up on its two back feet. The elephant tried, but he wasn't tall enough. Everyone laughed again. Jill felt more embarrassed. + +Jill didn't give up. She asked her elephant to do something different. She asked it to move its trunk. The elephant moved its trunk. Everyone smiled. Jill was so happy. She smiled and hugged her elephant. She was no longer embarrassed. Her elephant had passed the test! +Once there was a ball that liked to bounce. One day, it saw a big open pool with lots of water in it. The ball was so excited! It wanted to bounce in the pool. So it jumped in and started bouncing all around. It couldn't believe how good it felt to jump and bounce in the pool. Even the birds in the sky stopped to watch the small ball bouncing. + +The ball kept bouncing and it was having so much fun! It bounced around the edges of the pool, higher and higher until it eventually got tired. After a few more bounces, the ball came to a rest right in the middle of the pool, with a big happy smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a big velvet box. Inside was a surprise for all the children. Every day the children would come to the box and smile as they opened it up and found something new. + +One day, the box was empty. The children were so disappointed. Where did it go? They searched high and low, but the box had vanished. + +The children knew what to do. They made a wish and said the magic words, "Please come back." Then something amazing happened. Suddenly, the big velvet box reappeared! The children cheered as they opened the box and discovered something even better than before. + +And that's how the big velvet box never vanished again. +Alex was a bit frustrated. He wanted to go outside and explore the world but the weather was too cold. Alex went to ask his Mom if he could go out and play. His Mom looked at him with a smile and said, "It’s too cold. You have to trust me.†Alex sighed and said,"Ok.†+ +The next day was sunny and Alex couldn't wait to go out. His Mom said,â€Yes, you can go out and play. You need to be careful and trust the weather.†Alex was so excited. He quickly put on his shoes and went out to explore. + +The park was beautiful and Alex had a lot of fun. He played on the swings and climbed on the big slide. He trusted the sunny weather and enjoyed the day. + +At the end of the day, Alex smiled as he walked back home. He had had a wonderful time and he knew that he could trust the weather. +Once upon a time there was a young stable. Inside the stable lived a family of animals. There were two horses, a cow, a goat and a donkey. They lived together in the stable, happy and content. + +One day, when the sun was high in the sky, something amazing happened. Everything outside the stable suddenly froze! The grass, the trees and the pond froze solid. + +The animals were so surprised. They had never seen anything like it before. They were too scared to even move! The horses huddled together in the corner and the cow lay still in her stall. + +But then one of the young horses had a brave idea. He stepped out of the stable and outside into the cold air. He was so brave. He looked around and saw that everything really had frozen. + +The brave horse stamped his hoof and grinned. Then he ran around in the frozen world, enjoying himself. The other animals watched and soon followed him, running around and having fun in the icy landscape. + +Suddenly the sun came out and the frozen world melted away. Everything went back to normal, but the animals never forgot the wonderful time they had when everything froze. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to go outside and ride on his scooter. But today the sky was gloomy and the sun was hidden. Tom felt bored and unhappy. + +His mom said, "Let's get your scooter and go outside. The fresh air will make you feel better!" + +So, Tom and his mom went outside with the scooter. Tom hopped onto the scooter and started to ride. He whizzed around the garden, feeling the wind on his face. + +Tom started to smile. He had lots of fun playing with his scooter. He forgot all about the gloomy skies and was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a grape. The grape was all alone and wanted someone to tell its story. + +One day, a little girl came along. She was only three years old. The grape asked the little girl to please listen, so she did. + +The grape told the little girl that it used to be part of a grapevine, but one day some naughty boys filled the grape vine with filthy mud, so the grape had to move out. + +The little girl was so sad to hear the grape's story, and she said she would help take care of the grape. + +From then on, the little girl visited the grape every day and brought it fresh, clean water and lots of sunshine. The grape was very happy and the little girl was glad she was able to help. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty volcano. The mountain towered over the land, sending clouds of smoke into the sky. + +The volcano provided warmth and help to the people who lived near it. It kept the ground nice and warm, so the plants could grow. Everyday, the people thanked the mighty volcano. + +One day, the volcano started to shake and tremble. It spewed a stream of hot lava! Everyone was scared, but the volcano soon calmed down. + +The people knew the volcano was powerful but also gentle. It had provided them with heat and safety. They were grateful they could still live near the mighty volcano. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy fish who liked to swim in the sea. He loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day, he was swimming and he found a special place - space. He dived in and had so much fun. Everywhere he swam he saw something new - shining stars and planets. + +The lazy fish kept swimming and swimming. He was so curious about space. He explored every corner and then he got tired. He had been swimming all day long. + +He found a nice place to rest and he slept there all night. In the morning, the lazy fish decided to swim back home. He said goodbye to space and all his new friends. + +He was never lazy again - he knew that space was a place of wonders, just waiting to be discovered! +Once there was a cat named Jasper. He was very creative, and he always found new ways to have fun. One day, Jasper decided he wanted to run away and explore the world. He left his house and started walking. + +After a while, Jasper came to a big building. He peeked inside, and he saw a veterinarian. The veterinarian was very busy, so she didn't see Jasper. He watched as she treated the animals. He could tell that the veterinarian was serving them. + +Inspired by the veterinarian, Jasper decided he wanted to serve all of the animals around him. He set out and found a bunch of cats, hamsters and birds, and he helped them feel better. He played with them and fed them as best he could. + +The animals all thanked Jasper for his creative and kind help. He enjoyed spending time with them, and he knew he had made a difference. Jasper always remembered the lesson from his visit to the veterinarian. +One day, a little girl was playing on the farm. She had a pan in her hand. She was looking so happy. Suddenly, she saw something blinking. She was curious, so she went closer. It was a baby owl! The little girl was so excited, she wanted to take it home. She put the pan down and reached for the owl. To her surprise, the owl blinked and flew away. The little girl felt a bit ashamed. She picked up the pan and walked back to the farm. She looked around and saw the baby owl in the sky. She smiled, because he was free. The little girl made a wish, that one day she could come back and play with the baby owl again. +Once upon a time, there was a key. It was old and needed some shining. So, a nice man decided to polish it. He worked hard and used a cloth to rub the key. Very soon it shone bright - just like a star in the sky! + +The man put the key in his pocket and went out for a walk. He walked to the park and saw a lot of children. All of them were running and laughing. They were so healthy and full of energy! + +The man stopped to watch the children. Then he noticed that one of the children was looking at his pocket. It turned out the little girl had been looking at the key. + +The man said "Would you like it? It's a special key and I have polished it so it can shine like a star!" He smiled and offered the key to the little girl. + +The girl was so happy. She took the key and thanked the man. She went off running and holding the key like it was a treasure. + +The man watched the little girl with a smile. He felt so glad to know that his hard work behind polishing the key had made someone happy. +Once upon a time there was a mommy named Jane. Jane had a crazy idea. She wanted to plan a trip to the tooth fairy's castle! Jane was so excited. She knew just the way to get to the castle. + +First, they would need to build a big rocket ship. Jane found some pieces of wood and they worked together to build the rocket. When it was finished, they added some sparkles and stars. It was a beautiful ship! + +Next, Jane and her family climbed into the rocket ship. Jane started the engine and they flew up into the sky! They flew higher and higher until they could see the tooth fairy's castle. + +When they arrived, Jane and her family were so excited. They ran and ran until they were standing in front of the castle. It was so beautiful! The tooth fairy greeted them, said hello and invited them inside. + +Jane, her family and the tooth fairy laughed and talked all day long. They enjoyed their amazing day at the tooth fairy's castle! +John and Sarah were always excited to explore. Today they were playing in the backyard when they heard a strange noise. + +John and Sarah looked around, but they couldn't tell what the noise was. So they carefully examined the area until they saw a telephone on the ground. + +They looked at the phone, it was big and shiny. John got curious and tried to pick it up. But it was too heavy for him. + +However, Sarah found a way to lift it up. When she did, there was a delicious smell coming from inside the telephone. + +John and Sarah were delighted. They opened the telephone and discovered a tasty cake inside! +Once there was a smart rabbit. He was always looking for new things and adventures. One day he found a big hole in the ground. He was so excited he decided to take a look. He hopped in and went further and further. He couldn't see the end! He was starting to get a bit worried but he kept going. Soon enough he came across a big room. He couldn't believe his eyes - it was filled with carrots! He had found a secret carrot garden! He took as many as he could and hopped back out of the hole. Now he was a very happy smart rabbit with a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny. Every day, the brave bunny went exploring in the forest. He liked to explore different places in the forest. One day, brave bunny got lost and he couldn't find his way back. He tried and tried, but he still couldn't find his way. + +The bunny started to feel embarrassed and scared. He started to cry. Suddenly, a big bear came up to him. The bear was friendly and he asked the bunny if he wanted help getting home. The bunny was very scared and he wanted to run away. But the bear said, "It's ok, I won't hurt you. I will help you get home". + +Brave bunny paused for a moment, he was unsure if he should trust the bear. In the end, he decided to surrender and accept the bear's help. He was very happy to find his way home and he thanked the kind bear. + +The brave bunny had learnt a lesson that day. Even though he was scared and embarrassed, he gave the bear a chance and he was glad he did. He knew that yet another adventure would be waiting for him soon! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were big and strong and liked to play together every day. + +One day they found a band in their garden. They were so excited and had lots of fun playing with it. The band was strong and they used it to remind each other of their friendship. + +Every time they put the band on one of their wrists, they would smile and say “Remember me!â€. It was their way of saying they would always stay best friends. + +The two friends kept playing together and reminding each other of their friendship and love with the strong band. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, ugly cat that wanted to climb up a pole. But, it couldn't - no matter how hard it tried. Eventually, it asked a little dog for help. + +The dog had an idea and said, "I can prevent you from falling!" He grabbed the pole, holding it firmly and the cat was able to climb up the pole. + +The cat was so happy and thanked the dog for helping it get up the pole. The dog smiled and said, "No problem! I'm glad I could prevent you from falling." + +The cat and the dog were now best friends and they were very happy. They spent many days and nights playing and having fun together. They would even climb up poles just for fun! +Once there was a little boy named Jim. Jim was sick in bed with a cold. He didn't feel very good. His mom gave him lots of love and care. She gave him some medicine to help him heal. + +Each day Jim's mom would bring him something unusual. She brought him a special match one day. It was a big match and it was painted with bright colors. It was very beautiful. + +Jim's mom told him he could make a wish when he lit the match. So Jim lit the match and he made a wish. "I wish I could get better and heal," he said. + +Sure enough, a few days later, Jim was feeling better. He was healed! He had the special match to thank for it. From then on, Jim always kept the special match with him. He had faith that it would bring him healing when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Jill. She was running around outside on a hot day when she saw something shiny and sparkly in the grass. She got closer and saw it was a cooler! + +Jill was so excited she ran to get her mom. Her mom said, "That sure is a cool cooler, let's open it and see what's inside". They opened it up and it was full of yummy treats like popcorn, candy, and ice cream! + +Jill was so happy she started to jump up and down. Then she noticed someone staring at her from the corner of her eye. It was a little squirrel! He was so curious about the cooler. + +Jill smiled and waved and the squirrel hopped over. He wanted a closer look, so she opened the cooler and he grabbed a snack. After that, the squirrel stayed and played with Jill all afternoon. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Jill said goodbye to her tiny squirrel friend and they both starred up at the stars while they said their goodbyes. Then she went home and the squirrel scampered away. What a cool, pretty day! +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He raised a car that was very modern. It was made from shiny steel and it had doors that opened by themselves. The driver was so excited to have this car, as it was so much faster than anything else he had ever driven. + +He drove the car all over town, showing off its sleek and shiny new paint job. People were amazed at the modern car, and asked the driver where he had gotten it. He proudly boasted that he had raised it himself. + +The driver and the car were very happy together. They would race around, laughing and having a great time. Everyone they met was in awe of their cool car, and they would often be asked to join races with their modern ride. They were always successful in the races, as the driver was well aware of what the car could do. + +The driver and the car were a very good team, and they enjoyed their time together. Whenever they set out in the car, everyone they met could see how proud they were of their modern vehicle. The driver had done a wonderful job raising it, and they both loved driving it around. +Once upon a time there lived a deaf mole. He lived alone, away from the other animals. Everyone in the forest felt sorry for him because he couldn't hear the birds chirping or the bees buzzing. + +One day, he heard a loud noise coming from a nearby tree. He scurried over to see what was happening and found two bunnies joking underneath the tree. The deaf mole didn't understand what they were saying but he smiled because he could tell they were making each other laugh. + +The bunnies saw the deaf mole, so they decided to make jokes just for him. The first one held up a pretty flower and said "Look at this!" The second one mimed drinking tea and said "Slurp!" + +The deaf mole laughed and laughed. He had never felt so happy before. From that day on, the bunnies and the deaf mole became good friends, who spent every day joking together. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cactus in the hot desert. No one cared if it was there or not, because no one ever came by. So the cactus stayed, getting bigger and bigger. + +One day, a little girl saw it and she was amazed. She just had to care for it. + +She went every day and watered it with her watering can. She also sang to it and talked to it, and said how happy she was to have found it. + +The cactus became so big that the little girl couldn't reach the top anymore, but that was ok. She was so proud of her enormous cactus and she still cared for it every day. + +The end. +One day, Timmy was feeling very miserable. He was sitting on the porch, not sure what to do. Then he remembered he had some paper in his pocket! Timmy took it out and started to fold it up. He worked very hard, folding and refolding it. + +Finally, he made a beautiful bird! He held it up, admiring his creation, and a big smile spread across his face. He took it over to the porch and put it on the railing. He looked at it for a few moments, and then he heard a noise! + +The bird started to flap its wings! Timmy couldn't believe it - his bird was alive! He watched as it flew away, and his face lit up with joy. Even though he was still feeling miserable, he now had something wonderful to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a saw. It belonged to a boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he managed to play with the saw! He would pretend to saw wood like a grown-up. + +One day, Jack tried to saw a zig zag motion in a block of wood. But instead of zig zags, he sawed a straight line right through the middle! Jack felt very guilty. He knew that it wasn't what he was supposed to do. + +But, Jack managed to fix the mistake. He found another block of wood and carefully drew a zig zag pattern on it. He sawed it, and it looked just like he wanted. Jack was so proud of himself for managing the mistake. + +Jack put away the saw and smiled. He knew that he had done the right thing and he wasn't so guilty any more. From then on, he was much more careful when he was playing with it! +Once there was a wild fox. He was very proud and loved to run around in the forest. He wanted to show everyone how brave he was. One day he wanted to hide. He didn't know where to go. He decided to hide in a big tree. He found a cozy spot and curled up in the branches. Suddenly, he heard some loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw two little rabbits hopping around. They were laughing and playing together. The fox was so happy to see them and smiled. He knew he was safe and that he had found the right spot to hide. The fox stayed in the tree until sunset and then ran off into the night. He was so proud of himself for finding the perfect place to hide. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl. She had an idea - she wanted to dare her best friend to try something new. She thought it would be funny to see her jump in the lake. + +The girl told her friend about her idea and her friend said yes! He was brave and very excited. + +The girl took her friend to the lake near her house. She pointed to the lake and said, "Let's see if you dare to jump in!" + +The friend looked at the lake and gulped. He was scared, but he wanted to be brave so he took a deep breath and jumped! The splash made them laugh and giggle. + +The girl gave her friend a big hug and said, "Let's go get some cauliflower. I think it's even more daring than jumping in the lake!" + +So they went to the market and bought a big head of cauliflower. The girl dared her friend to try it and he did! To his surprise, he really liked it. + +So the next time the two friends hung out, the brave boy wasn't scared of trying new things, because he knew the girl was smart and her dares were always fun! +Once upon a time, there was a fair tuna. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he put a sack over his shoulder and began to wander. + +He went searching for all kinds of fun things. He swam in the ocean, climbed rocks and jumped over puddles. + +Finally, he came to a big field. It was so fair - with tall grass and bright flowers. The tuna decided to have a picnic. + +He unpacked his sack filled with tasty snacks and got out a blanket. He laid it on the ground and enjoyed his lunch under the sunshine. + +The tuna was so full and happy, he put everything back in the sack and continued his adventures. + +The fair tuna had a wonderful day and would never forget his special adventure. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lola was feeling very adventurous. She wanted to do something really fun. Then, she suddenly had an idea! She wanted to soar high into the sky! She was so excited, she couldn't stop laughing. She even started to make silly jokes because she was so happy. + +So Lola asked her mom if she could try soaring. Her mom thought it sounded like a fun and adventurous thing to do, so she said yes! Soon enough, Lola was able to soar high up into the sky. She felt free and happy as she flew around in the air. She was even able to hear the birds chirping as they flew by, which made Lola laugh even more. + +When it was time to come down, Lola found that soaring around was the funnest experience she had ever had. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her adventurous day, and share all the funny jokes she had made along the way. +Once upon a time, there was an old house. The house had a smooth curtain on the window and a lovely garden outside. +A little boy named Tommy and his parents lived in the house. One morning, Tommy jumped out of bed and ran to the window. He wanted to see the garden outside. But when he pulled the curtain, he saw something strange! + +It was a big, brown bear! The bear was standing right outside the window and looking inside. Tommy's parents heard him screaming and rushed over to the window. They were very worried and asked the bear to stay away from their house. + +The bear smiled and said he was only looking for a place to sleep for the night. He was very tired and wanted a safe place to stay. The parents thought carefully and decided to let the bear stay in their garden. + +The next morning, Tommy opened the curtain and saw the bear playing in the garden. He was glad to have a furry new friend! They became fast friends and stayed together until it was time for the bear to go home. + +From then on, Tommy was always careful to make sure the smooth curtain was closed at night. He wanted to make sure his cheerful, furry friend didn't come back by surprise! +Hank wanted a present, but he had no money. He looked around with his big blue eyes and noticed a woman's purse. Inside he found a shiny silver coin. He picked it up and thought it was unique. He was so happy that he smiled. + +He ran to the store. He saw a toy he really wanted and thought it would be the perfect present. He gave the coin to the shopkeeper and took the toy home. + +When his mom saw the toy she asked where he got it. Hank said he found the coin in the street. His mom gave him a hug and said, "You must have been very lucky today." + +Hank smiled as he thought he was the luckiest boy around. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She liked to play outside in her big, green garden. One day she went outside to find a surprise - it was a white corn cob! She was so excited and ran to show her mum. Mum said, "That's lovely Jane, thank you for finding it." + +Next, Jane took the corn cob to her dad. He said "That's wonderful Jane! Corn is very tasty when it's cooked. Let's make it for dinner tonight." Jane was so excited she smiled and said "Yes Please!" + +When dinner time came, the corn was cooked and was golden yellow. Jane tasted it and it was delicious - she thanked her dad for making it. She ate the white corn cob until her belly was full and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a green little frog. She was very cold and so she hopped away to find a warm place to stay. She hopped and hopped until she found a pond. It was cold, but it wasn't so icy, and she was very cozy. + +The frog was happy but she still felt alone and she wanted someone to care for her. And then suddenly, a little boy appeared. He was a very kind boy, who wanted to make the frog feel at home. He brought her a nice blanket so she could stay warm and he even put a special plant next to her pond so she could have some green friends. + +The frog was overjoyed and all alone she sang a joyful song. She sang and sang and sang, letting everyone know that someone in this world cared for her. + +The frog and the boy became besties and they were always together. The boy came to visit her every day and shared his stories with her. Everytime the frog was feeling down, or it was too cold and icy, the boy was there to make sure she was happy. + +The end. +Once there was a gentle little girl named Jane who wanted to learn something new every day. One day, she decided to dare herself to do something different - she wanted to light a bulb! She asked her mom for help and was so excited about the challenge ahead! + +She started by gathering the materials she needed - a bulb, a battery and some wire. Jane carefully connected the wire and the battery to the bulb, and watched in anticipation. Sure enough, the bulb lit up, and Jane was amazed! She wanted to do it again and again, so she decided to take on more daring challenges. + +Jane's mom watched proudly as Jane took on more and more bulb-related tasks. With each new challenge, Jane was growing more confident. She was now an expert at completing her tasks gently, without breaking anything - and with a big smile on her face. + +Nobody could stop Jane now! She had faced her fear and used her own creativity and determination to light up a bulb - and that made her proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Lucy went to the store with her mom. + +They bought some beans and went home. Lucy wanted to help make dinner and offered to serve the beans. She scooped some beans onto a plate for her mom. + +Her mom smiled and thanked her. But, when she tasted them, she frowned. Lucy had forgotten to cook the beans! She felt embarrassed, but her mom said it was ok. + +The next day, Lucy cooked the beans herself. She was very proud of her accomplishment and served the beans to her mom. Her mom smiled and said they were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a clever angel who lived in the sky. Every day, the angel would look down on the world and smile. + +One day, the angel decided to take a great adventure. She flew down to the earth and landed in a big, green field. There she saw a new and exciting place full of fun things to do. + +The angel went to a stream and made a wish. She wished for something special and magical. Suddenly, a silver fish appeared in the stream and told the angel that he could help her. + +The fish said he would take her to find a surprise. The angel said yes and soon the fish was leading her away. + +Finally, after a long time, they arrived at a beautiful castle. The angel entered and was amazed by what she saw. The room was full of presents and surprises. The angel was so happy and thanked the fish for being so clever and taking her on such an exciting adventure. +Once there was a little girl who had a special bracelet. She liked to wear it all the time, because it was fit for her. One day the girl wanted to sail in the sea. She took her bracelet with her and put it on the boat. + +The little girl waited and waited until the wind started to blow. Then the boat started to move, and it sailed across the sea. The little girl felt so excited as the boat sailed further and further across the sea. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and made the boat move up down! It was very fun for the little girl, and she was laughing and smiling as the boat sailed. + +Finally after a while, the little girl and the boat came back to the safe harbor. The little girl kept her bracelet safe, and was very happy to be home. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be helpful. One day, her mommy said, "Can you help me teach your baby brother?" The little girl was so excited! She said, "Yes!" + +Her mommy gave her a bar of soap and said, "Can you teach your brother how to wash his hands?". The little girl nodded. Then, she went over to her brother and said, "Come on, let's learn." Then she showed him how to lather the soap in his hands and make them nice and clean. + +The little girl enjoyed teaching her brother. She was proud of him every time he finished. Then one day, her mommy said, "Today, let's learn about being quiet." The little girl and her brother both looked around their noisy house. She taught him how to whisper, how to be gentle, and how to be still. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired but very happy. She was proud of herself for teaching her brother such important lessons. She was also very proud of her brother for being such a great student. +Once there was a boy named John. He was very hungry and wanted to have some food. His mom told him that it was time to go outside and shoot some food. + +John went outside and saw some birds. He got a tight grip on his gun and aimed carefully. He shot the gun, and something fell from the sky. John ran to check, and he saw a big, delicious bird on the ground. He was so excited! + +John picked it up, took it home and cooked it for dinner. He and his mom had the most delicious meal ever. They ate until the food was gone. + +The next day, John thanked his mom for teaching him to shoot so that he could have food. He was never too hungry again. +Once there was a girl who went to the mall. She was feeling quite helpless and didn't know what to do. But then she saw a game and thought she should give it a try. She wanted to guess what the game was. + +She asked the storekeeper and he showed her the game. It was called "Guess the Color". The girl was excited and quickly started the game. She had to guess the right colors that were in the box. She guessed blue first. It was right! She was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +Then she guessed pink. But it wasn't right. She frowned and felt a bit helpless again. But she didn't give up. She tried many more times and finally guessed the right colors. + +When she finished the game she was very happy and ran around the mall. She had made the right guesses and was very proud of herself. She knew that even when she felt helpless she could still try and make the right guesses. +Once there was a snake. The snake was very long and slimy. It liked to repeat the same noise all day. + +One day the snake found something sour. It was a sour apple! The snake wanted to eat the apple, so it repeated the same noise over and over to get close to the apple. + +The snake ate the sour apple. It was so yummy! He couldn't wait to find another apple. So it started to repeat its noise again. + +The snake repeated its noise for hours, hoping to find another apple. But it couldn't find another one. So the snake decided to go home. + +The snake kept repeating its noise so it would not get lost. Finally, the snake made it home. It was very happy! +Once there was a creative peanut. He loved leaning and exploring the world. Everywhere he went he was so curious and loved to learn new things. He would lean against trees, walls and even buildings as he made his way all around the neighbourhood. + +Soon he stumbled upon an exciting playground. He lifted one of his tiny little legs and leaned against the big slippery slide. He suddenly felt so brave and strong, like he could do anything! + +Next, he leaned against the swings and flew high into the air. It was amazing! He felt like a bird with the wind blowing past him. He laughed with joy and shouted out loud. + +Finally, the little peanut wanted to lean against the monkey bars. He clutched his hands around the bars and wobbled left and right until he finally held steady. He felt brave, strong, and creative. His adventure had been the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a wide field. In the middle of the field was a fire. Every day three little children would come with their sticks. They would play and compete to see who could win. + +The first child had a short stick. He waved it around and tried his best, but in the end, he never won. + +The second child had a long stick. She tried again and again, but she still never won. + +The third child was the youngest. His stick was the widest of them all. He swung it around and refused to give up. Finally, after lots of effort he won! + +The other children clapped and cheered. They congratulated him. The winner strutted, proud and relieved, as the fire glowed brightly in the wide field. +Once upon a time, there was a family. Every day, the Mommy, Daddy, and their baby went for a long walk. One day, the Mommy said "Let's leave to the jewelry store". The family was so excited! + +When they arrived, the Mommy was so patient while they looked at all the jewelry. The baby loved the colors and sparkly jewels. They decided on a necklace, but the baby wanted the shiny ring too. But the Mommy said it was too much, so the family left with the necklace. + +The Mommy was very happy with their purchase, and said "This jewelry will stay with us for many years". The family all smiled and continued on their walk, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really hated wood. Whenever he saw wood, it made him so mad. One day when he was walking through the forest, he saw a big, blue tree. He liked how blue the tree was, but he still hated the wood. He thought about how he should get rid of the wood. + +The boy asked his mom what he should do and she said he should try cutting the wood into pieces and then throwing it away. + +The boy was very excited and he got a saw. He carefully cut the wood into small pieces. After a while he had cut up all the wood. He was so happy he had gotten rid of his wood. + +The boy thought to himself, "Maybe wood isn't so bad after all!" He was glad he made the blue tree go away. +Teddy and his mom were out shopping one day. He saw a neat pick and told his mom he wanted it. She said they should look around and recommended he keep looking. He saw some other picks but he still wanted the first one. He told his mom he liked that pick best, so she said he could get it. + +They went to the cash register and paid for the pick, and Teddy was so excited. He couldn't wait to get home and use his new pick! He was surprised when he opened the box and found an empty pick in it. His mom said not to worry and recommended they go back to the store. + +The store manager was very nice and recommended they get a new pick. He took them to a room full of picks and Teddy was in heaven. He looked at all the picks for a long time and finally decided on a bright blue one with some orange polka dots. He thanked the store manager for the help and the new pick. + +Teddy couldn't wait to get home and try out his pick. He had so much fun with it and his mom said it was a good recommendation. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She loved to laugh and dance. She explored the world around her and loved every minute. + +One day she went to a luxury place. She had never seen anything like it before. She looked around excitedly. Everything sparkled and glittered. + +She started to get a little nervous. But then she heard a loud laugh. She smiled and laughed too. She was not so scared anymore. + +The little girl explored the luxury place. Everywhere she looked, she found new things to admire. She was amazed and laughed at the wonders she saw. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was happy. Luxury was so much fun. She knew that she would come back soon to laugh again! +Once upon a time there was a big, open shop. Every day, people would come and push their carts around to look for things to trade. A little girl wanted to have a look around, but the shop keeper wouldn't let her in. + +But then one day the shop keeper changed his mind and opened the shop door. The little girl was so excited! She hugged the shop keeper and thanked him. + +The first thing the little girl did when she got inside the shop was to push her cart around. She looked at all the different things, trying to decide what to trade. Soon enough, the little girl found a special toy she liked. She traded some old vegetables and got the toy. + +The little girl was so happy to make a trade. She thanked the shop keeper one more time before she ran out of the shop and showed off her toy to her family. +Morley was a little bear who loved exploring. He was very independent and loved playing on his own. One day, he was walking through the forest when he stumbled upon a deep hole in the ground. Morley was curious and wanted to go in, but he was scared. He decided to jump in anyway. He landed inside, but he scraped his knee. It hurt so much! + +Morley started to cry and a friendly rabbit appeared. She had a rag in her hand which she used to clean up Morley's wound. The warm rag felt so good and Morley stopped crying. The rabbit smiled at Morley and said: "It's time to heal". She put a special balm on Morley's wound and he soon felt better. + +Morley thanked the rabbit and she gave him a hug. She said: "Whenever you hurt, remember you can always heal". Morley smiled and waved to the rabbit as he continued his adventure. Every time he hurt himself, he would remember the rabbit's words and soon he was laughing and playing again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who wanted to teach the children about snow. He gathered the children from the village and told them to follow him. He led the kids to a nearby meadow, where he showed them how to catch snowflakes on their tongues. He taught them about the different shapes of snowflakes and how when they all joined together, they would make the world turn white. + +The bald man taught the children to make snowmen and snow angels. He showed them how to scoop up the snow and make balls that they could use to make a snowman. They filled their hands with snow and made snow angels on the ground. + +At the end of the day, the children had learned lots about snow and thanked the bald man for teaching them. He smiled and said he was glad that he could teach them something new. From then on, the children could run outside and have lots of fun playing in the snow. +One day, there was a child and he dreamed. He wanted to own something special. He looked around and he saw a smelly thing. It was a big, smelly dog! The child wanted the smelly dog and he had a dream of owning it. + +The child went to the pet store and asked his mom if he could buy the smelly dog. His mom said no, it was too smelly. The child was disappointed. + +But then the child had another dream. He wanted to own a smelly cat instead! So the next day they went to the pet store again and they bought a smelly cat. + +The smelly cat was the best pet the child had ever owned. He even named the cat Dream. The child was now the proud owner of his own smelly dream. +Once upon a time, there was a fair whale. She loved to walk around the ocean looking for adventures. One day, she saw something special. It was a big boat! She swam closer to get a better look. + +The whale was so excited! Inside the boat were lots of people playing and laughing. She wanted to join them. So she swam up to the boat and said hello. Everyone was surprised to see the whale! + +The whale told them how she was looking for some fun. So the people invited her aboard. She was so happy! She sat on the deck, watching the waves and the sun. Everyone tried to make her feel special and welcome. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The whale said goodbye to her new friends, and they waved as she swam away. The whale whole heartedly thanked them for their fair hospitality. She walked away with a big smile on her face. +There was once a pirate named Tim. He was on a boat in the sea with his friends. One day, Tim saw something amazing on the horizon. He realized it was a big castle on the top of a mountain. + +The pirate was very jealous. He wanted to see inside and find the treasure. He asked his friends if they could sail towards it. + +They sailed until they reached the shore of the castle. It was golden and beautiful. The pirate and his friends were excited to explore. When they opened the door, they found a room filled with golden coins and jewels! + +The pirate couldn't believe his eyes! He had found a treasure he never thought was possible. He realized how lucky he was to find such a special place. His friends were very jealous, but he had been the one to find it first. + +The pirate was very proud and happy. He could not wait to tell all of his other pirate friends about his amazing discovery. +One day there was a quiet shower outside. Suddenly, lightning struck. It was so loud and fierce that it made everyone jump. The people ran outside to see what had happened. The rain had stopped and the lightning had gone away. + +But then it happened again. Lightning struck again and this time it was even louder. The people screamed and ran back inside. All of the sudden, there was a big shower of rain. It was raining so hard that they couldn't even see! + +Everyone went back outside and looked at the sky. Suddenly the clouds parted and the sun started to shine. The people cheered and the birds sang. They all felt very happy that the storm was over and it was a beautiful day again. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was so lovely that everyone wanted to meet her. Every day she wore a wide veil. + +The princess decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she wandered she began to gain courage. Soon she felt brave enough to remove her veil. In the clearing she saw the sun shining brightly and she beamed with joy. + +Next, the princess heard a magical sound. It was the birds singing from the trees. With her veil off she could see them better. She watched them as they flew from tree to tree. + +The princess was filled with happiness. She had gained so much courage and she knew she was ready for anything. With her new-found courage and her wide veil, the princess danced around the clearing in the sun. +Once there was a little boy. He was very excited to go outside and play. He grabbed a piece of chalk, and he attached it to a wall. He wanted to write something so everyone could see it. While he was attaching it, the wall felt tough. It was a bit hard to attach the chalk. + +Finally, he finished attaching it. After it was attached, he wrote something on the wall. It was a picture of a house. He smiled and looked at it proudly. All of his friends said it was the most beautiful house they had ever seen. + +The boy was so happy. He liked attaching the chalk to the wall. It was a tough job, but he was proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Bob. Bob was very persistent and wanted to build the best nest in the world. Every day he gathered sticks, string and feathers and tried to make his nest. But Bob was not very good at building and his nest kept falling apart. + +One day a rabbit called Sandra saw Bob struggling and decided to help. She showed him how to wear the feathers and stick together the string. After many tries, Bob finally built his nest. He was so happy and proud of his hard work! + +The next day Bob found a baby bird in his nest. It was so small and delicate. From that day, Bob and Sandra took care of the baby. They made sure it would always be safe and warm in its nest. + +Bob was so happy he had been persistent and not given up on his nest. That's how he found a new family. +Once upon a time there was a lively radio. It was bright yellow and and it was the best radio in the whole world. Every day the radio played happy and exciting music. + +One day, a little mouse came and bit the radio. It made a funny sound and it made the mouse laugh. The mouse kept laughing and biting the radio. + +But then the mouse heard a loud voice from inside the radio. The mouse was very scared and stopped biting the radio. + +The voice said, "Don't bite me! I play the best music to make everyone happy." The mouse was so sorry for biting the radio and ran away. + +From that day on, the lively radio played happy and exciting music for all the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly rhinoceros. He wanted to have an adventure, but he wasn't sure where to start. After thinking for a while, he decided that it would be fun to go to the park. + +When he got there, the rhinoceros saw a big empty playground. He smiled and decided to go on the swings. He had so much fun and he felt so happy! He laughed and laughed while he swung. + +After a while, the rhinoceros decided it would be fun to explore the other side of the park. He found a grassy field and decided to run and play. As he ran, he felt so free and full of joy. + +After an exciting day of exploring, the friendly rhinoceros lay down in the field. Looking up at the sky, he felt content. He decided that he had the most wonderful day at the park. +Grandpa and Grandma were in their chamber, quarrelling. It had been going on for a while, and it made the three year old child sad. He wanted to help them make peace. + +He thought of a plan - he ran and got Grandpa's favorite chair from the other room. Grandma went to fetch Grandpa's tea with some biscuits. + +The little one smiled and said, "Let's try to be grateful to each other, okay?". + +Grandpa and Grandma looked at him, then each other. They still had angry feelings, but they said yes. They talked, laughed and shared stories. The little one was glad that the quarrel was over. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved music. She wanted to be a musician and play the violin. + +One day she found an old violin in a corner of her room. She was so excited, she picked up the violin and started to play. + +The sound of the violin was so noisy and beautiful. Everywhere she went, the girl would release the sound of the violin into the world. + +Everyone listened in awe, amazed at the noise coming from the girl and her violin. + +The girl and her violin were so popular, they even got invited to go and play at a special event! + +The girl and her violin were a great success. Everywhere they played, they released the beautiful, noisy sound of the violin into the world. +Once there was a very modest rabbit called Sam. He liked to do things himself, but one day he was very stuck. He tried to fix his dictionary but he couldn't do it by himself. He asked all his friends but they were not able to repair it. + +He thought and thought, until he finally had an idea. He went to the store and bought a new dictionary. It was very different but he liked it. + +He carefully opened the new dictionary and worked hard to repair it. After a few hours, he proudly looked at his work. His dictionary was fixed! + +He was so happy that he danced around his room. Finally he could use his dictionary again and look up the words he doesn't know. He was so glad that he could easily repair his dictionary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to explore and have adventures. One day, Lucy was looking out the window of her house when she saw a big ship sailing in the river. She wanted to go and explore the ship, so she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said, “Yes, you may go. Just be careful.†+ +Lucy excitedly ran outside, down to the river, and climbed onto the ship. She was so excited to explore. But when she got on board, she saw a bossy pirate who told her to leave. Lucy didn't want to go, though. She asked the pirate, “Can I stay and explore?†The pirate replied, “No! You must leave. This is my ship, not yours!†But Lucy still wanted to explore, so she asked again, “Can I please stay?†The pirate was very bossy, though, and he said, “No! Now go!†+ +Lucy was sad that she couldn't explore the ship, but she knew she had to leave. So she said goodbye to the pirate, and ran off the ship. She was sad, but she was still excited for her next adventure. +John was playing in his bedroom when he heard a noise coming from his bathroom. He looked around to see where it came from. + +He slowly crept closer to the bathroom. He could see the door was open a bit. He heard a strange voice coming from the room. He wasn't sure what it was saying. It sounded weird. + +He slowly opened the door wider and peeked inside. He saw a small blue bird, perched on the edge of the sink. It was speaking some kind of language he had never heard before. + +John wasn't sure what to do. Then the bird turned it's head and looked directly at him. + +The bird spoke, "Hello John! Haven't seen you for a while." John was surprised! He hadn't expected the bird to speak to him. But he was also excited, so he replied "Hi bird! What are you doing in here?" + +The bird smiled and said, "I'm here to help you with your bathroom! I'm here so it won't be so weird in here anymore." John was so happy, he thanked the bird and they became friends. + +John promised that he would take care of the bathroom, and the bird was always there to help. From then on, the bathroom was never weird again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious plant in a garden. Everywhere the plant went he was surprised and excited to learn new things. One day, he heard some giggles coming from behind him. He slowly spun around to see two little kids laughing. He was embarrassed! They had never seen a plant like him before. The plant was so surprised that he went a bit cross-eyed! That only made the kids laugh even more. He wanted to hide, but he was rooted to the spot. + +The kids soon grew bored with the plant and went away, still giggling. The plant was relieved, but he watched them go with a curious expression. He knew there was a lot to experience in the world, and he was ready to explore it! +Once there was a girl named Sarah and she was very excited about her new toy. She loved to wrap it in pretty papers and bows so everyone could see it. + +Then Sarah got sick. Her mom and dad took her to the doctor to get an x-ray so they could find out what was wrong. The x-ray machine made a lot of noisy noises and suddenly Sarah was not so excited anymore. + +But then the doctor said Sarah was going to get better. Her mom and dad were so happy, they wrapped Sarah up in a big hug and spun her around until they were all smiling. + +Sarah was happy again and couldn't wait to go back home and wrap her toy in new bows and papers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to look at the sky and dreamed of one day visiting the stars. + +One day she saw a very big balloon. It was bright and had many colors. The balloon was very expensive. + +The girl was so excited and she wanted to buy it. But she didn't have enough money. + +So she just stared at the balloon with a sad face. Then she looked up and saw a toy on a shelf that was almost as high as the sky. It was a spinning top. + +The top looked so shiny. She wanted to buy it but it was too expensive. + +The little girl kept staring at the top until the shopkeeper gave it to her for free. She was so happy and she thanked the shopkeeper. + +From that day on she always kept the top close to her. Whenever she looked at it, she could imagine that she was flying up to the stars. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. She wanted to weep, but she couldn't. + +That night, her mom cooked her a very special dinner. It was made with onions. The little girl ate the onions, and the smell made her think of happy memories and she started to feel much better. + +The next day, the little girl went to play on the swings. But then she suddenly felt a very hurt in her toe. She started to weep. + +The little girl mom came running to see what was wrong. She saw the hurt in her little girl's toe and she knew it would be alright soon. Then she hugged the little girl and kissed away her tears. + +From that day on, the little girl knew she could cry when she needed to and she knew her mom would be there to help her feel better. +Once upon a time there was a delicate pig. He loved to eat the sweetest grass and run around in the sunny meadow, but his happiest moment was when he met the little girl. The little girl wanted to be friends with the pig, so she was careful to be gentle and kind. She brought the pig a big red apple and the two of them played together all day. + +At the end of the day, the little girl carefully picked up a blade and cut the apple into pieces. She offered the pig a piece, and he ate it lovingly with a smacking of his lips. The little girl smiled, knowing the pig was feeling happy. + +The pig ran off into the forest, with the little girl following close behind. Soon they came upon a huge tree with a branch full of the sweetest oranges anyone had ever seen. The little girl got to work, carefully cutting one for the pig, who gobbled it up just as fast as he had the apple. The little pig thanked the little girl and then ran back off into the sunset, happy and content. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He was happy and he loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day, as he was playing outside, he looked up into the sky and saw something furry and white in the sky. He knew right away that it was a cloud! + +But then he noticed that the cloud was teasing him by continuing to move in the sky above him. Everywhere he looked, the furry cloud stayed just above him. He tried to reach up, but he couldn't touch it. He laughed and laughed as the cloud teased him. + +Ben kept playing in the sunshine and the cloud kept teasing him from above. No matter what he did, the cloud was always just a little out of his reach. He enjoyed the game and tried to catch the cloud, but it was no use. + +Eventually, the cloud moved away, farther and farther into the sky, until Ben could no longer see it. As the cloud disappeared, Ben went inside. But he never forgot the furry cloud that had teased him all day. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Katy. She liked to drive her toy car around the living room. One day, Katy saw a light coming from the back garden. She went to have a look. + +When Katy opened the back door, she was amazed. In front of her was a huge car! She wanted to drive it, so she got in and turned the key. The car started and Katy drove away. + +But Katy did not know one very important truth. The car belonged to somebody else and it was not hers. As she drove away, the owner of the car was very sad and hurt. + +Katy was soon found and the car was returned to its owner. Katy was sad too, but she had learned an important truth. Taking things that don't belong to you isn't nice and it can make people very hurt. That was a lesson that Katy never forgot. +Once there was a boy named Pete. Pete was three-years-old and he had lots of teachers. Every day one of the teachers would mail Pete a fun activity. Today, it was something to draw with. + +Pete opened the mail and saw what was inside. He was excited to see the harmless markers. He looked at all the colors and couldn't decide which one to pick. Pete picked up the yellow one and started to draw a picture of himself. + +After Pete finished his drawing, he called for his teacher. His teacher was so excited to see what Pete had made. She was so impressed with the way Pete had used the harmless markers. + +Pete's teacher gave him a big hug and praised him for his wonderful work. Pete smiled so big and felt very proud. He was happy his teachers were teaching him how to be creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to roll down a big hill in the park. She laughed and giggled as she tumbled down, over and over again. + +One day, she noticed a big post at the bottom of the hill that had not been there before. It was tall and gloomy, and the little girl thought it didn't belong there. + +So she bravely decided to roll over to it. She rolled and rolled and rolled, until she finally reached the post. But when she got to the post, something special happened! + +There was a big surprise waiting for her - a little puppy! She was so happy and gave the puppy a big hug. The puppy barked and licked her face. + +Both the little girl and the puppy have been best friends ever since, and they love playing together at the park everyday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Julie. Julie was only three years old and she loved collecting things. One day she went to the zoo and collected some special things. + +First, she found a big gorilla. It was very big and hairy and Julie thought it was very fair. She smiled and giggled with joy. Then she collected some leaves, feathers and little pebbles. She carefully put them in her pocket. + +Afterwards, Julie saw a butterfly. It was colourful and very pretty. She collected it and carefully put it in a jar. + +Then it was time for Julie to go home. She smiled and was very happy about her special collection of things from the zoo. She knew that she could look at them whenever she wanted and remind her of her special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy played outside in the grass, chasing butterflies and making sand castles. All of the other kids around loved to play with her. + +One day, Lucy was in the grass when she saw something scary. It was a big monster! The monster was making a loud noise, and it scared Lucy. But then she noticed that the monster was very flexible. It could move its arms and legs in all directions! + +Lucy was very brave, and so she decided to try to help the monster. She slowly stepped closer and asked the monster why it was making all that noise. + +The monster told Lucy that it was suffering. It was very sad because most people were scared of it, and it was all alone in the world. Tears welled up in the monster's eyes. + +Lucy hugged the monster and told it it wasn't alone. She said that she would always be its friend, and that it was safe in the grass with her. The monster was so happy! From then on, Lucy and the monster were the best of friends. They played together every day until the sun went down, and they laughed and smiled together. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Molly was feeling fearful. She had been given her first hammer. She did not know what to do with it. She held it in her hands and looked it all around. Suddenly, she remembered! Her dad had showed her how to use a hammer before. She had watched him tap small nails into the wall. She remembered how her dad had made sure to press gently so he did not break the wall. She was now ready to try it for herself. + +Molly set up some wood on a table. She grabbed a hammer and a small nail. She held the hammer in her hand and carefully positioned the nail on the wood. Then, she slowly pressed the hammer against the nail. It worked! She had pressed gently. Molly hammered the nail all the way in with a big smile on her face. + +Molly was so proud and happy that she had remembered how to use a hammer. She put the hammer away and looked at the wall she had made. She was no longer fearful. Molly could use the hammer with her dad's help and advice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She found a piece in the grass. It was icy and sparkly. Jill wanted to hide the piece so that nobody could take it away from her. + +So she ran to the park and hid it in a tree. Then she found a bush to hide behind. Jill stayed there and waited to see if anyone was looking for the piece. But nobody came! + +Jill was so happy that she had found the piece, and that she had managed to hide it so well. She decided to go back every day to make sure that it was still there. + +The piece stayed safe in the tree, and Jill enjoyed it all to herself. The end. +Once upon a time there was a thin ticket. Every day it snapped in the wind when the wind was strong. One day, a three year old girl noticed the ticket and wanted it. She ran to the ticket and picked it up off the ground. She snapped it in half and looked carefully at the two pieces. They were so thin. Suddenly, the little girl noticed a sparkle in one of the pieces, so she put the pieces back together. But when she tried to snap it, it wouldn't work. She smiled and put the ticket in her pocket. She left the park happy and she still has her thin ticket to this day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old, and he loved to draw pictures with a special pen. The pen was blue and he loved it! + +One day, his grandparents asked him a question. They said, "Joe, what color is your pen?" + +Joe smiled and answered, "Blue!" He was proud of himself! + +The next day, he went to the park with his parents to play and he took his blue pen. He drew lots of animals, flowers and shapes. He had so much fun! + +As he was drawing, he heard a voice. It said, "Joe, what color is your pen?" He smiled and said, "Blue!". His parents were surprised - how did he know the answer? + +Joe just smiled and kept on drawing. He was proud that he had answered the question correctly. He was so happy to have his special blue pen! +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent girl named Beth. Beth liked to look at things and explore. One day, Beth went outside to look at the world. She discovered a cell! It was a tiny box filled with tubes and wires. Beth was curious, so she looked closer. She found that the cell was full of tiny moving things. Beth realized that she had discovered something amazing. She looked even closer and saw that the tiny moving things were building things and talking to each other. She was so excited by what she had discovered. She knew that these moving things were very intelligent! Beth was very happy with her discovery. She ran inside to show her parents what she found. They were very proud of her. From then on, Beth knew that if she looked close enough, there were more amazing things to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He lived in the wild and the other animals were scared of him. One day, the lion was very thirsty. He looked around and saw that a nearby tree had some delicious-smelling juice. + +The lion thought it smelled like the best juice ever! He called out for it, "Juice! Juice!" + +But the juice was tricky. It was too high for the lion to reach. He called for help. One by one all the animals tried to bring him the juice, but none of them could reach it. + +Then, a tiny bird flew past. The bird was so small and quick that it could get the juice in a second. So the lion called out louder than ever, "Juice! Juice!" + +The bird heard him and flew up high and grabbed the juice. When it flew down and gave it to the lion, the lion was so happy. He drank the juice and thanked the bird with a big smile. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a brown museum. Every night, people from all around the world would go there to sleep. + +In the morning, the sun would shine in through the windows, waking up everyone inside. Everyone would start to yawn and stretch before beginning their day. + +However, one night, something strange happened. All of a sudden, the museum was filled with music from a band that sounded like magic! + +Everyone felt so happy they decided to keep dancing and singing all night! They felt so energized they didn't even want to sleep. + +The next morning, the sun shone in again, but this time the museum was still filled with people singing and dancing. It was the happiest day ever, and the people stayed in the museum all day, laughing and having fun. + +They were so happy that they never wanted the day to end, but eventually night came and they all had to go to sleep. But they knew that they could come back and visit the special brown museum any time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very excited to move into his new home. He raced around the house, exploring every room. His mom said he had to help unpack. + +They set to work. His bursting with enthusiasm, the little boy carefully opened a box. He found some fine china and fragile glass. He lifted it all very, very carefully. + +When it all was unpacked, the little boy was very proud. He looked around and there was absolute quiet. + +He looked around at all their belongings and thought, "This is now our home". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was three years old and very sleepy. She had a big mine with lots of fun things inside. + +One day, Sophie was playing in her mine when something magical happened. Suddenly, it began to change! All the walls and floors were turning different colors and animals appeared out of nowhere. Sophie was so excited! + +The mine was so special. Many strange creatures lived there, like dragons and unicorns. Sophie loved herself some playtime with them! + +As the day went on, the mine kept changing. Some days it looked different than before, but Sophie was never scared. She knew it was her mine and she would always be safe and happy there. + +Sophie loved the way her mine changed. It was like a little secret garden, just for her. She would spend hours playing and discovering something new each day. + +No matter how much it changed, Sophie knew it was always going to be her mine. +One day, a dog named Jack went sailing in his little boat. His boat was very ordinary, but it still held lots of fun for Jack. He sailed over the calm, blue water of the lake. + +Jack spotted a school of fish swimming near his boat. He watched their shimmering scales as they swam around. Jack waved to them and sang a happy song. + +Far in the distance, Jack could see an island. He sailed closer and closer, until his boat bumped against the beach. Jack stepped out and explored the island. The air smelled salty and the sand was warm to his paws. + +He explored until he was tired. Then, he jumped back in his boat and sailed back home. Jack was full of happiness and dreams. He had had an ordinary day, but it had been so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a log in the forest. It was a special log that held many secrets. Every day the log would remember the things it had seen in the forest. Every morning and night, the animals of the forest would come to remember the log's secrets. + +One day, a foolish rabbit hopped too close to the log and it tumbled over. He was so surprised that he hopped away very quickly. The animals gathered around the fallen log and tried to lift it up, but they couldn't. They tried to remember what had happened, but they couldn't remember. + +Suddenly, a wise old bear stepped forward and said, "We can all push together and lift it up." So the animals all pushed and the log rose up again. + +The animals were happy and vowed to always remember the lessons of the log. +John and his mom were getting ready to go to his tutor. He was a little nervous because he had not been there before. + +They drove in the car and soon John could see the tutor's house. He felt a bit uncomfortable and did not want to go in. + +But his mom said it will be okay and John had to go. He slowly stepped inside and saw a room filled with books, toys and puzzles. + +John's tutor came up to him and said hello. He was very nice and showed him some of the activities he could do. + +John slowly became more comfortable and even smiled as he played with the toys. He had fun and was happy he went to the tutor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted to make something special for her mom. So, she went to the kitchen. + +Amy saw a mixer on the counter and she knew it would be perfect for her project. She got a chair from the dining room and carefully climbed it, so she could reach the mixer. + +Amy looked at the buttons, but didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that her mom always said to be safe when using the mixer. So, she found the button to turn it off and gently pushed it. + +Then she found a bowl and a spoon in the cupboard. She cut up some apples and carrots and put them in the bowl. She used the spoon to mix the apples and carrots together. + +When she was done, Amy couldn't wait to show her art project to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her. She said: "That looks delicious!" +A small boy went to the mall with his mother. He was excited to observe all the different shops. He saw a big, shiny window with smooth glass. Inside the window was an orange toy car. The boy wanted to explore the mall and observe more exciting things. + +He kept walking and observed different people in the mall. He smiled when he saw a family with a baby. He observed a man in the store who was wearing a hat. He noticed a woman with long, smooth hair. Everything seemed so exciting to him. + +The boy saw many more interesting things as he explored the mall. He also enjoyed looking in the store windows. He saw a store with a big pile of soft pillows. The boy wanted to touch them because they looked so smooth. + +At the end of the boy's trip, he said goodbye to the mall with a big smile on his face. He was so excited to observe all the wonderful things he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Molly. She was busy playing with her toys and enjoying her day. + +Suddenly, something made her eyes blink. It was an owl! He was perched in the tree, watching her. Molly laughed and waved to the owl. + +The owl flew away and Molly ran off to do a test. She had to find all the blue objects in the garden. It was fun! + +After she finished the test, Molly went inside for a snack. But before she could get there, she blinked again. This time, she saw two little bunnies hopping around. She was so excited to see them, and they hopped around her. + +Molly giggled and spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the bunnies. It was a very busy day but she enjoyed every minute of it. +Once upon a time there was an adorable kid. His name was Jack. Every day, he would go to the park and play with his friends. He had so much fun. + +One day, Jack wanted to climb up into a tree. He was so excited to see how far up he could climb. But before he could start climbing, his mom stopped him. She wanted to prevent Jack from getting hurt. + +Jack was sad that he could not climb the tree, but he understood why his mom wanted to protect him. He knew that if he did not listen he might get hurt. + +So instead, he and his friends played a different game. It was just as fun! They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +Jack had a great day and he was glad that his mom had prevented him from getting hurt. He said a big thank you to her before he went to bed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joey and Sarah. They loved to play together and make things. Today, the friends wanted to make something original. + +They searched around and found lots of junk. They decided that the junk would make a great art project! So Joey and Sarah gathered the junk and started creating. + +Joey and Sarah worked hard and soon they had a pile of junk turned into something original. Joey said "It looks so good! I love it!" Sarah laughed and said "It is the best thing ever!". + +They both stepped back to admire their work. They looked at each other and laughed because it was so special and fun. Joey and Sarah were so proud of their creation, and they knew that they had made something really original. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was weak and all alone. He walked around the meadow, looking for a friend. But nobody ever said hello. + +So the rabbit decided to count. He counted the stars in the sky, and the little bugs on the ground. He kept counting, and counting and counting. + +Finally, the rabbit heard a voice. It said, "Hello, rabbit! Do you want to be friends?" Startled, the rabbit quickly spun around. + +There was a little girl, smiling at him. She said, "I'm so glad I found you. Please be my friend." + +The rabbit was so happy! He hopped up and down and said yes. They both laughed, and hopped away together. The weak rabbit had found a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was 3 years old and very curious. He was playing with his toys when he stumbled and fell. Ouch! He started to cry. + +His mom heard his cries and came to him. She saw he was hurt and her eyes filled with tears. She picked him up in her arms and gave him a big hug. The little boy stopped crying and felt better. + +Then, his mom put a bandage on the little boy's hurt. She was very gentle, and the little boy felt calm. He kissed his mom's cheek and felt better. + +The little boy wanted to explore his world again. But his mom wanted to make sure he was careful and stayed safe. So, she gently slapped his hand and said, "No, no! Be careful and safe." + +The little boy soon forgot his fall and went back to his toys. He was careful now, and he had learned an important lesson. He was careful, and his mom always took care of him. +Once upon a time there was a mighty firework. It soared high up into the sky and the stars sparkled. Everyone cheered in joy as they watched the bright colors. + +The firework went zoom and whizzed around in circles, making pretty patterns. It kept flying higher and higher until all of a sudden it stopped. + +That's when Little Boy stepped in. He knew exactly what to do. He used his mind and thought hard about how to get the firework going again. And then, suddenly, it flew into the sky once more! + +The firework exploded in a shower of colors, and Little Boy was so proud. Everyone cheered in awe and amazement, and Little Boy smiled his biggest smile! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous box. It had a tiny lock with a keyhole. No one knew what was inside. One day, the key appeared. A little girl was so excited that she quickly unlocked the box. Inside, she found an invitation! She was so happy that she jumped up and down. + +The invitation said she was invited to explore a really big castle. She was so excited that she started to pack her things. She put her toy bear, her blanket and her favourite dress inside her backpack. + +When the little girl arrived at the castle gates, she unlocked them with a big, old key. Then she crossed a huge, long hallway. Everywhere she looked there were enormous rooms. She opened every door and explored the castle. She had a great time and she was sad when it was time to go home. + +The little girl unlocked the castle gates again and went home. But she knew that she would always remember her wonderful adventure. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and very brave. She wanted to win something special, so she decided to go on a journey. She explored deep into the forest and when she arrived, she saw something very rare - a purple flower. It was so beautiful! + +The little girl quickly ran to pick it, but when she touched the flower, something amazing happened. A fairy popped out of the flower! She offered the little girl a special prize. The little girl couldn't believe it and quickly said "Yes!" + +The fairy told her that she had won the prize of intelligence and wisdom. She was so happy and thanked the fairy. After that, the little girl went back home feeling very proud. She had won something very rare and special. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. Susie was very clever, but she was only three years old. Her dad wanted her to learn how to do a very serious task. + +One day, Susie's dad asked her to speak. Susie looked puzzled. She didn't understand - all she could say was basic words like 'mama' and 'dada'. Her dad smiled and told her to speak louder. + +So Susie tried. She said the same basic words, but spoke much louder. Her dad was very pleased and told her she could do a serious task, too. + +Susie was so excited that she ran around the house. She pointed to things and said the names of each one. She was so proud. + +From then on, Susie tried her best to do serious tasks every day. She knew that her dad was there to help her if she ever needed it. +Tommy was a very tidy boy. He helped mommy and daddy clean their house every day. He swept the kitchen, dusted the furniture and straightened the pillows. One day Tommy was in the kitchen when he noticed something in the freezer. Inside was a yummy looking cake. It was pink and smelled very sweet. + +Tommy wanted to try the cake but daddy said no. He said that the cake was too old and would rot if he ate it. Tommy was sad but he understood what daddy said. He put the cake back in the freezer and shut the door. + +After that day, Tommy would check on the cake every day. He wanted to make sure that the cake didn't rot. One day he saw that the cake was no longer in the freezer. Mommy said it had been thrown away because it had rotted! Tommy understood and was happy that the freezer was tidy and free from rot! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Mike. Mike wanted to join a group of people. He saw them building a shelter. It was a very hard job. + +So Mike asked if he could help. The people said yes and gave him a hammer. He worked really hard to help build the shelter. He hit hard on the nails and put the wood together. + +Every day, he worked with the people. Soon enough, the shelter was finished. Everyone was so happy. They all gave Mike a big hug and thanked him for joining them to build the shelter. + +From that day on, Mike helped the people build other shelters. He was very proud of himself. +Jessie was a happy little girl with big brown eyes. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and started to smile. + +She ran to the slide and said to her mom, "I'm going to slide!" + +Jessie started to climb up the slide. The slide was easy to climb so she was at the top in no time. At the top of the slide, she saw a beautiful daisy. + +She picked up the daisy and thought it was so beautiful. She put it in her pocket and started to slide down the slide. + +Jessie laughed and smiled as she went down the slide. It was so much fun! She was sliding up and down, up and down. She was so happy! + +When she was finished, Jessie showed her mom the daisy and said, "Mommy, look at the easy daisy I found." Her mom smiled and they went home together. +Once there was a wide river. The river was so wide that it felt like a lake when you stood by it. All the animals loved playing in the river, but they had to be careful to stay away from it when the weather was bad. + +One day, the river started to rise. The animals got worried and the little fish had to swim away. They all raced to the other side to find safety. + +The weather did not allow them to cross the river safely, so the animals had to find another way. After some time, the river calmed down and the animals were able to cross. + +Finally, the animals were safe on the other side. They were so happy to be together because they were able to enjoy the wide river once again. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to play in her garden. But there was a big orange fence. She wanted to ignore the fence and play with her toys. + +One day she found a way to fit through the fence. She was so happy! She could now play with her toys on the other side of the fence and ignore it. + +But then she heard her mum's voice. Her mum said she was not allowed to play there and she had to go back. The little girl wanted to ignore her mum, but she had to listen. + +So the little girl went back and played on her own side of the orange fence. But she was sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who could lend a helping hand. She was always very graceful with her actions. She wanted to help out her family and friends. + +One day, her uncle asked her for a big favor. He wanted her to lend him some money. She thought about it and decided to help him out. She gave him the money with a graceful motion. + +Her uncle thanked her for her help. She then asked him what the money was for. He told her that he needed the money for something special. + +He said he needed the money to buy animal food for the elephants. She smiled. She was happy to her lend her uncle a helping hand. + +From then on, she always lent a helping hand to anyone that needed it. She was so graceful with all her kind actions. She was always so happy to help out! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy turtle who decided to go on an adventure! He started his long journey and trudged along on his way. + +He crossed many hills and valleys, seeing many things he never thought he would find. As he went, the turtle became increasingly sleepy. He stopped and looked around, then suddenly he noticed a field of dandelions! + +In the field, the dandelions were swaying in the breeze, and the turtle leaped up to catch one. As soon as he yielded it, the dandelion turned into a big, colorful butterfly! + +The butterfly flew around the turtle and together they made their way across the land, holding hands and no longer feeling sleepy. + +At the end of the journey, the turtle returned home with a big smile after a magical adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow pumpkin in the garden. The pumpkin was very big and round. Every day, the sun would shine and make it warm. The warmth made the pumpkin rise. + +One day, the warm sunshine made all the ripe pumpkins in the garden grow bigger and bigger. The yellow pumpkin grew so big, it was the biggest in the garden. It was so big, it almost popped! + +But the yellow pumpkin was not alone. A ladybug came to sit on top of the pumpkin. It crawled up and around, feeling the soft skin of the pumpkin. + +Then, something amazing happened. The ladybug flew away, and the sun shone brighter. Slowly, slowly, the yellow pumpkin began to rise. It floated above the garden and the ladybug flew around it. + +Soon, the yellow pumpkin was high in the sky. It looked so beautiful, like a bright yellow star. The garden was filled with awe. Now the yellow pumpkin will rise forever in the sky! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved to listen to the birds singing in the early morning. One morning, when she went outside, she spotted a high strawberry sitting on a bush. She was so excited that she started to listen more carefully. + +She heard a buzzing sound. It was a bee! The bee was hovering and buzzing around the strawberry. The little girl was so excited that she wanted to get closer to the strawberry. But it was high up, and she couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice. It said, “Listen, little one. I can help you get the strawberry.†It was a friendly voice, so the little girl listened. The voice said, “Jump and reach as high as you can. I will help you.†+ +So, the little girl jumped as high as she could and, sure enough, the strawberry was within her reach. She picked the strawberry and thanked the friendly voice. She had a delicious breakfast. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very bored. She wanted to do something fun. Then, she had a great idea! The little girl grabbed her cooler and ran to the park. + +When she arrived, she saw some kids playing a game. She asked to join them but they said no! The little girl was very sad. + +Suddenly, she noticed someone carrying a cooler to the beach. She thought that it looked like fun. So, she decided to carry her own cooler to the beach. When she got there, the little girl had a great time playing in the sand. She quickly forgot how miserable she had felt before. + +The little girl stayed at the beach for hours! She and her cooler had a wonderful day. + +At the end of the day, the little girl returned home, exhausted but happy. She had a great time and was excited for her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a popular package. Inside the package was a wonderful surprise. It made everyone who saw it very happy. + +One day a little boy called Paul asked what was in the package. His dad said he would show him, but he made a promise that it would be a very special surprise. + +On the day of Paul's birthday, his dad gave him the package. Paul was so excited he couldn't wait to open it. When he opened the package, he found a beautiful toy robot inside. Paul was so happy that he hugged his dad and thanked him for the wonderful surprise. + +From then on, Paul and his dad kept their promise. Whenever Paul wanted to play with his toy robot, his dad was always there to help. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful duck. She liked to swim in the pond near her home. Every day, the duck would go to the pond and store lots of yummy bugs for lunch. + +One day, the duck saw a little boat. It was so pretty that she wanted to store it. She grabbed onto the boat and swam with it all around the pond. + +Later, she saw a friendly dog. The dog wanted to play with the duck. The duck and the dog had so much fun jumping into the water and chasing each other around the pond. + +The duck was happy. She knew she would always treasure her beautiful boat, her friendly dog and all the yummy bugs she had stored. +Once upon a time, there was an uncle who was very silly. He liked to sing all the time, especially when he was feeling happy. + +One day, he was singing a silly song in the garden, when his little niece came out to see him. She found it funny that her uncle was singing in the garden, and she started to laugh. + +Her uncle invited her to join in singing, so the little niece sang with him. They sang silly songs together for a long time, until it was time for them to go inside for supper. + +The little niece always remembered her silly uncle singing with her in the garden. It made her smile whenever she thought about it, and it was always a happy memory. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was very light, like a feather. Every day, she liked to count things. She counted the flowers in the meadow, the birds in the sky, and the stars in the night. When she finished number all of them, she was very proud. + +The princess enjoyed walking around her kingdom. Everyone would stop and watch her as she passed. Her light gown would shimmer in the sun. Everyone thought she was very special. + +One day, the princess found a book of numbers. She loved counting and was excited to learn new ones! She worked hard, and eventually she was able to count all the way up to 100. + +The princess was so happy and proud of herself. Whenever she needed help, she would ask her parents. They would help her and she would keep counting. + +The light had always been special to the princess, and now that she could count, she had a new way to enjoy it. Everywhere she went, she was sure to count the things she saw. And each time she counted, her heart was full of joy. +Once there was a little boy called Bob. He wanted to make something special with his dad, so he found a piece of wood and some nails. + +His dad said that he must be very careful, as the nail was very sharp. Bob nodded and smiled at his dad. + +He started to hammer the nail into the wood, but he was not being careful. He hit the nail very hard and it made a big BANG. + +The nail went flying across the room and hit the wall! Bob was so shocked and felt very sorry for his mistake. He hung his head and said that he was sorry. + +Suddenly, he felt a kick on his bottom. It was his dad - showing him that he must be careful and not be selfish. Bob vowed to be more careful, but secretly he was very happy that his dad still kicked him, so they were still friends. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful truck. She wanted to help everyone she could. One morning, she was on her way to help someone when the sunrise happened. She noticed something strange - something was vanishing! The truck got very scared and she didn't know what to do. She decided it was best to drive back home. + +When she got home, everyone greeted her with a big hug. Her friends asked her why she had come back so soon. The truck told them what she'd seen - that something had vanished in the sunrise. + +The truck's friends were puzzled, so they decided to investigate. They all drove back to the place where the truck had seen the vanishing. After a few minutes, they saw something small and sparkly - it had been what vanished in the sunrise! + +It was a special magic diamond! The truck and her friends were so excited. With the magic diamond, they could help even more people. It was a wonderful feeling, and the truck continued helping people, with the help of the magic diamond. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was very excited one day when he saw something interesting. It was a big, brown barrel! Tom wanted to carry the barrel, so he walked over and picked it up. + +Tom carried the barrel down the street. It was a little heavy, but he was able to move it. After a few minutes, Tom arrived at a big playground. He set down the barrel and started to look around. + +Tom saw lots of interesting things to play with. He had fun exploring and finding new things. He even found a toy car inside the barrel! Tom had a great time playing with the toy car. + +At the end of the day, Tom said goodbye to the barrel and went home. He had a great day exploring the playground and finding the interesting barrel. +Once there were two friends. They were both very glad. They wanted to be on the same team. So they asked each other to be teammates. + +They both said yes! They were so excited. They wanted to make sure they knew how to help each other. So they made a plan. + +First they would be kind to each other. They would give high fives and say nice words. Then they would help each other when things got tough. This way they would be a better team. + +The two friends kept their promise. Whenever one of them needed help, the other was there. They were so glad to be teammates. They knew that together, they could do anything! +John was a little boy. He could hear all kinds of things. One day he heard something new. It was coming from the back yard. He decided to go and take a look. + +When John got to the back yard he saw a pile of lumber. It was new and it was all over the place. John was so excited. He wanted to play with it. He started to build a fort. + +John worked hard, pushing and pulling the lumber around. He built a big and tall fort. It was ready just in time for John's birthday. + +All John's friends came to his house and were amazed. They all had a great time playing in the new fort. Even John's mom and dad had fun too. + +John was so proud of his new fort. He was happy he could hear the lumber being delivered so he could build it in time for his birthday. +Once upon a time there was a humble land. In this land lived a brave boy. All his life the boy wanted to join the army. Everyday he dreamt of being a soldier. + +One day, when he was three years old, he saw a group of soldiers walking down the street. He was so excited! He ran up to them and asked if he could join them. + +The soldiers laughed, but then one of them kindly said that he was too young. He said if the boy wanted to join them he should come back when he was older. + +The boy was sad, until the soldier gave him weapon; a wooden sword. The boy was so happy! He said thank you and ran home with the sword in his hands. + +From that day onwards the boy would use his wooden sword to swing and fight with. He kept it all those years, never forgetting the day he was given a weapon. He was still too young to join the army, but he knew one day he would make it and join the army when he was older. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She had a favourite toy, a teddy bear. She always played with it and she took it everywhere with her. + +One day, Ann saw something scary. It was in the sky and it was very big. She asked her mum what it was. Her mum said it was a big, noisy plane that can borrow people across the world. Ann wasn’t sure what “borrow†meant, so her mum explained. + +She said that Ann could borrow the big plane if she wanted. She could go on an adventure and be back in one week. She said that Ann should be brave and explore. + +Ann was so excited. She couldn’t wait. She said goodbye to her teddy and asked the plane to borrow her on an adventure. The plane said yes and off they flew into the sky. + +Ann had the most amazing adventure and when it was time tocome home, the plane brought her back to her mum in time for dinner. Ann was so happy and she couldn’t wait to tell her mum all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a grand garden. The garden was full of happy, colourful flowers, all of which were ready to bloom. + +One day, the gardeners were ready to start a new rule in the garden. This rule said that the gardeners had to water and look after the garden every day. The flowers didn't like this law very much, but they understood that it would help them stay happy and strong. + +So, every morning, the gardeners would water the garden and make sure it was healthy. And as the days passed, the garden suddenly started to bloom. All the flowers were beautiful and smelled so nice! + +The garden was so happy, and each flower was thriving in the new law! From then on, the garden was never lovelier to look at. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were both wide and tall. One day, they went for a walk in the forest. The trees were so big and the air so still - there was complete silence. + +Suddenly, Jack saw something in the grass. It was a piece of wood and it fit perfectly in his hand. He waved it around and said to Jill, "This looks like a magic wand!" Jill smiled and said, "I think so too!" Jack said, "Let's see if it works!" + +They both closed their eyes and wished for something special. Suddenly, the silence was broken by the sound of singing birds. As they opened their eyes, they saw the trees full of bright, singing birds! + +Jill laughed and said, "I think your wand works Jack!" They both smiled and realized how magical the forest really was. +One morning, Joe saw a big, lively rabbit. He was so excited because he had never seen something so alive. Joe wanted to play with the rabbit, so he ran to get his favourite sweater. He quickly pulled it out from his drawer and put it on. + +When Joe went outside, the rabbit was gone. He looked around but the bunny had disappeared. All of a sudden, the rabbit jumped out and scared Joe. He laughed and ran away, leaving Joe scared and confused. + +The rabbit hopped away, leaving Joe alone. But after a little while, Joe smiled and started to play with his sweater. He tried to imagine the lively rabbit playing with him and his sweater. Joe smiled and chased after the rabbit, but he never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful princess who loved yogurt. She wanted to have yogurt every day, so she decided to close her eyes and wish for her own yogurt shop. She wished and wished until one day, her wish came true! + +The princess opened her eyes and saw a big white yogurt shop right outside her window. She was so happy, she ran outside to try the yummy yogurt. She was in love with the sweet strawberry and blueberry flavors. + +The princess decided to stay at her yogurt shop all day. She opened and closed the shop, letting people in and out. Everyone was delighted with the delicious yogurt and asked the princess for her secret. She told them it was her wish that made the shop appear! + +The princess was so proud of her yogurt shop, and shared her yogurt with everyone! Everywhere she went, she spread the joy of yogurt and graceful wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful tomato. It was brilliant and red. The tomato was waving its big green leaves in the wind. Not far away, a small boy named Jack waved his hand to the tomato. He wanted to be friends with the tomato. + +Jack ran over to the tomato and touched it with his little hand. It felt warm and fuzzy. Jack said hello and waved again. This time, he waved his whole arm. The tomato waved back with its green leaves. + +Jack smiled. He thought it was brilliant to have a friend like a tomato. Then, he said goodbye and ran off. But the tomato will always remember Jack! Whenever the wind blows, the tomato will wave in the wind, just like Jack waved to it. +Jimmy went outside. He saw all the snow and he was so excited. He started to play and had lots of fun. He made a snowman and picked up some snow to make a snowball. He was about to throw the snowball when he saw something very small in the snow. He bent down carefully and looked closer. It was a little ant! Jimmy was so happy because he liked ants. He slowly moved his finger and he tried to pinch the ant but he was too careful and the ant ran away! Jimmy laughed and kept playing in the snow. He made another snowman and had lots of fun. He played until it started to get dark and he ran home. His mom was so happy to see him when he got in. He had lots of fun in the snow and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so adorable. Every day she would walk around the park just to explore. On one of her walks, she noticed something very strange in the sky. It was a tornado! It was swirling around and looked like it was coming closer to the park. She was a little bit scared, but also curious to see what it was. + +The little girl walked closer to the tornado. She could see that the tornado was made of twigs, leaves, and all sorts of other things. It was so fascinating! She liked the colors of the leaves and twigs, and how the tornado was dancing. The little girl was so excited that she wanted to get closer to the tornado, but her mom was worried and told her to stay away. + +So the little girl walked away from the tornado, but she never forgot how beautiful and amazing it was. She will always remember her walk and her tornado adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a dream. He wanted to be strong and he wanted to be brave. His body was not very strong and it was not very brave either, his muscles trembled whenever he tried to do something difficult. + +One day, the little boy decided to do something brave and he went on a walk. He was getting further away from home and further away from his parents. He was getting a little bit scared, but he kept going. + +Then he saw a big, green field. He wanted to run, but his muscles still trembled and he was too scared. He quietly crept up to the edge of the field and looked around. Everything was clean and bright. He felt like he could really be brave here. + +He took a deep breath and sprang into the field. He ran and ran and he was no longer scared. His muscles no longer trembled and he felt so strong and brave. He knew he could do anything if he kept believing in himself. + +The little boy went home that day with a big smile on his face. He knew he was strong and he knew he was brave. +Sam was excited to go to the pool. He put on his swim suit and hopped in the car with his mom. In the car, Sam started to complain that it wasn't his turn to go in first. His mom told him it would be his turn soon. When they arrived at the pool, everything seemed so dull. Sam wanted to go swimming, but he had to wait his turn. + +Finally, it was Sam's turn to go swimming. He jumped into the pool, splashing the water with all of his strength. He was so happy that he hardly noticed the other kids who had been there before him. Sam swam for a long time, enjoying the feeling of the cool water. + +When it was time to go, Sam complained again that he didn't want to leave the pool. His mom reminded him that there would be more days to swim. Sam reluctantly put his swim suit back on and hopped into the car. He smiled, knowing that he would be back at the pool soon. +Once upon a time, Betsy the Bear was a little scared. She had to go to the lawyer to fix a problem. When she got there, she saw a big and tall man dressed in a fancy suit. + +The lawyer smiled and told Betsy to 'Be calm'. Betsy took a deep breath and smiled back. + +The lawyer asked some questions and for Betsy to explain her problem. As she was talking, the lawyer nodded his head and wrinkled his forehead. After Betsy was done talking, he bowed his head and said he would figure out what to do. + +The lawyer did some research and gave Betsy the answer to her problem. Betsy was so pleased that she praised the lawyer for being so calm and helpful. + +Finally, Betsy bowed to the lawyer and thanked him for his help. With a smile, the lawyer waved goodbye and Betsy skipped out of the office with a light heart. +Harry was a little boy who loved to jog. Every day, he would put on his shoes and run all around the neighborhood. One day, he decided to jog to his grandparents house. When he got there, he saw a big, brown couch in the living room. He was so excited and couldn't wait to jump on it. + +Harry jogged all the way to the couch and laughed as he jumped up and down on it. His grandparents laughed too, and they were so happy to see Harry having so much fun. The couch was very comfortable, and Harry enjoyed jogging around it for a long time. + +Harry was so tired from all the jogging, so he curled up on the couch and fell asleep. When he woke up a few hours later, he knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to his grandparents and jogged all the way back to his house. + +Harry loved the big, brown couch at his grandparents house. He couldn't wait to go back and visit it again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and a little girl named Sarah. One day, her mom and dad said, "Let's go on a boat!" Sarah was so excited! + +They drove to a big lake and when they arrived, there was an incredible boat waiting for them. They jumped on, and Sarah couldn't believe her eyes. Inside the boat was full of surprises! + +The boat had a colorful ball, shiny dolls, and a box full of chocolates. They sailed around the lake and saw the ducks and the fish and lots of other animals too. + +When it was time to go, the dad said, "That was incredible!" Sarah was sad to leave, and couldn't wait to come back again! +Once upon a time there was a dragon who liked to balance things. He would take rocks and make them into towers, and then he would balance them on his big dragon nose. It made the dragon happy when he could balance them without them wobbling or crashing over. + +One day, the dragon looked up and saw two big birds flying in the sky. He decided to try and balance some little stones on their wings. But as he was stacking, the birds flew away higher and higher. The dragon became very worried as he tried to reach them, but he was still too low! He had to find another way. + +So the dragon took a deep breath and jumped up into the sky. He balanced on his wings and used the wind to help him fly higher and higher. The dragon flew until he was right between the two birds, and he grabbed his stack of stones. He was very happy when he was able to balance the stones on their wings, and he laughed and laughed. + +The dragon flew back to the ground and showed everybody his balancing trick. Everyone clapped and smiled, and the dragon was very proud of himself. He had shown everybody that dragons can also balance things! +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl who liked to make things. She loved to create. One day she wanted to make something grand, so she decided to create a road. She grabbed some sand, stones and blocks and started to create. + +She built a lovely road in the park. It was so adorable with curvy turns and sparkly stones. Soon, she invited all the animals from the forest to come and play. + +The deer, the squirrels, the birds, and even the foxes came to play on the road. The little girl smiled, happy that she created the road that everyone was enjoying. They all had so much fun playing and running on the road together. + +The park animals were so grateful to the little girl and thanked her with big hugs. The little girl felt so proud of her creation. The road was still there every day, reminding her of her special creation. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very careless. One day he was playing in the bathroom with his toys and made a big mess. Water was everywhere, and it made his Mommy so sad. She told him he had to clean it up. + +The little boy felt bad, so he grabbed a big rag and a bucket of soapy water. He got down on his hands and knees and wiped and wiped until the mess was all gone. His arms and legs were tired, but his Mommy was so proud. + +The next time the little boy was playing in the bathroom, he was very careful. He didn't make a mess and he wiped down the sink and tub when he was done. Mommy said he was a "good boy". + +The little boy learned his lesson that day: playing in the bathroom can be fun, but it is important to be careful and to clean it up afterwards. +Jack was a little boy. He was three years old. One day, he was playing in his room. He had toys all over the floor. Mom said, "It's time to clean up. Everything needs to be organized!" So Jack started to work hard. He put all of the toys away. He made sure the floor was clean and tidy. + +When he was all done, mom was happy. She said, "Well done Jack! You did a great job!" Then, she gave him a big hug. She said, "You are so organized. I'm going to send you a special surprise!" Jack was so excited. + +Mom went to the kitchen and came back with a big box. She said, "Open it up Jack!" Jack opened the box and saw a beautiful toy house inside. He was so happy! He thanked his mom and went to play with the toy house on the floor. + +Jack was very proud of himself. He had done a good job and earned a special surprise. It felt so nice to have everything organized! +Once there was a bee who went for a walk in the park. He was so glad to be out in the summer sunshine, and he was looking for something fun to do. He saw some kids and they were playing a game of pass. He thought it looked like fun, so he joined in. He fluttered over to the kids and they all said hello. The kids showed him how to do the game and he tried his best. There were lots of laughs, and soon it was time to go home. The bee was so glad he had come today and played the game with the kids. He flew off with a smile, calling goodbye over his shoulder. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to go for walks outside with her parents. One day, she went for a walk and saw something sparkly on the ground. It was a pebble! Emily stared at the pretty little pebble in wonder. She thought it was so nice that she wanted to pick it up. + +Her Mom said, “Yes, Emily, you can pick it upâ€. So Emily excitedly bent down and grabbed the pebble. She carefully held it in her hands and had a closer look. The pebble was so sparkly and smooth. Emily stared at it with a big smile on her face. + +She thought the pebble was so nice that she wanted to take it home to show her family. So she put it in her pocket and they kept walking. Every time she felt the pebble in her pocket, she would smile and stare at it. + +The pebble became Emily’s most treasured possession and she kept it forever as a reminder of the nice day she had outside with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She always wanted to do exciting things, but her daddy said she had to be careful. One day, Lily saw something really fun to do. She looked at her daddy and said, "I dare you to do it!" + +Daddy laughed and said, "We'll see!" He was slow, but he finally let Lily try it. Lily did the fun thing and was so excited. She clapped her hands and said, "Let's do it again!" + +But Daddy said, "That was too fast. The next time, let's try it slow." He explained that it was important to be careful and move slowly when doing risky things. + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Daddy." She thought it was fun to go slow, and she loved spending time with her daddy. + +The End. +Little Billy was very excited. He was getting a new guitar. His mum called a man to deliver it to him. + +The man arrived with a big hairy guitar. It was big and brown and had colourful pictures on it. Billy looked at it and his eyes sparkled. He could not wait to touch it. + +The man gave it to him. Billy looked at it and smiled. He touched the strings and was very happy. He strummed it and sang his favourite songs. + +Mum was happy to see Billy so excited and happy. She thanked the man and gave him a big hug as a thank you. + +Billy was very happy with his new guitar. He loved that it was so hairy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Sara. They lived far away from each other, but they were always nice to each other. + +They thought the best way to stay friends was to talk on the phone. They talked almost every day. They would talk about anything that came to mind. + +One night when they were talking, they came up with a plan. They decided to unite their two homes together. They thought it would be really nice to travel between them whenever they wanted. + +So, that's what happened! Jack and Sara spent time coming up with ideas and soon enough, they figured it out. Now, Jack and Sara have a nice way to stay connected to each other and they can talk on the phone even when they are far away. +Once there was a little girl named Jane and she loved to step. She stepped through the grass in her backyard, she stepped around the house, she stepped up and down the stairs. One day her mom said, "Jane, today is a special day. We're having a party!" Jane was so excited she began to step faster, she skipped and jumped and hopped. + +When she got to the party, it was so peaceful. Everyone was smiling and laughing, and music was playing softly in the background. Jane's mom was there too, and they danced together while they stepped around the room. + +Jane had a wonderful time at the party. Everyone was happy and the air was peaceful. When it was time to go, all of Jane's friends said goodbye, and she stepped back home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic. He was very clever. He always fixed things so they worked again. + +One day he had a special job. He was supposed to welcome a new machine. He looked at the machine and saw how it could be very useful. + +The mechanic worked very hard to get the machine just right. Finally the machine was ready! + +The mechanic was so proud that he invited all his friends to come and see the new machine. Everyone was so happy for the mechanic and they welcomed the new machine. + +The mechanic was very happy and thanked all his friends for their help. From then on, the mechanic was always very useful. He fixed all kinds of machines, big and small. Everyone enjoyed his work and was glad to have a helpful mechanic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old, with short curls and big blue eyes. One day she went on an adventure with her family. + +They went to the beach, and the little girl had so much fun. She played in the sand and splashed in the water. + +At lunch time, her family packed their cooler. Her mom said, "Everything inside is going to be yummy!" The little girl was so excited when she opened it up and saw all the food. + +Later that day, the little girl and her family made a campfire. Everyone gathered around and roasted marshmallows. The little girl couldn't help but think that this was the best day ever! + +The little girl learned something that day. She learned that sharing an adventure with her family was something special. It was something to value. She put away the cooler with a smile, grateful for the yummy food and all the fun. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. She had a sack and she carried it everywhere she went. One day she went to the park. She saw some birds and she chased them around until she was tired. Then she sat down in the grass and looked at her sack. + +Inside the sack was a special surprise. She was so excited and happy as she opened it. Inside was a toy puppy, it was so cute. She hugged it and played with it for a long time, then she carefully put it back in the sack. + +When it was time to go, she carried the sack on her back and went home. She hugged the sack often and was content. She carried it with her whenever she went out, and she was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small bag. It was too small to carry much, and it was always ignored. + +Every day, the bag wished it was big. Then it could carry all sorts of things - like toys and candy and books. But even though it was small, it kept working hard. + +One day, a little girl noticed the bag. She liked the bag and picked it up. The bag was so excited and smiled. + +The girl put some of her toys into the bag and laughed. Now she could bring her toys with her wherever she goes. + +The bag was so happy. The girl had never ignored it anymore. From then on, it was never too small to be useful. The bag and the girl were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was very happy and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Molly was getting ready to go outside and play when she noticed something missing - her hair comb! She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Molly was very sad, until she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. +She went in and saw her best friend, Toby. He was holding her missing comb! Toby said, "I minded your comb for you Molly, I'm so glad I found it!" Molly was very grateful and gave Toby a big hug. + +From that day on, Molly knew that she could always count on Toby. They have been best friends ever since! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. She was looking for something yummy to eat. Suddenly, she saw a big carrot right up ahead. She hopped up to the carrot and happily started to take a bite. + +But when she looked again, she saw it wasn’t a carrot at all! It was a little wooden rabbit wearing a bright orange coat. The rabbit was scared, but she didn’t run away. She stayed and talked to the little wooden rabbit. + +The rabbit asked the wooden rabbit why it was wearing an orange coat. The wooden rabbit said, “It’s to show how different I am from the other rabbits.†+ +The real rabbit smiled and said, “That’s a great idea! I think I’ll settle down here with you.†So the two rabbits became friends, and the real rabbit stayed with the wooden rabbit for the rest of the day. They nibbled on the carrot together and shared stories about their lives. + +The two rabbits had the best time and were so happy to have found a new friend who was so different. They each said good-bye before they moved on, and they both knew they would never forget their special day together. +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He was lost and confused. He didn't know what to do. + +So the cop decided to close his eyes and pray. He prayed for help. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. The voice said, "Follow me." The cop opened his eyes and saw a little girl with a big smile. + +The little girl said, "Come with me. I know the way." So the cop followed her. + +The cop was so happy! He knew the little girl was his angel. He thanked her and said, "I was lost and confused, but now I'm not. Thank you!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." + +The cop then said, "Let's say a prayer." The cop and the little girl bowed their heads and prayed. + +They prayed for guidance and happiness. Then they waved goodbye and went back to their own homes. +Once there was a little boy who loved the season of summer. He and his parents would go to the park and spend so much time outdoors enjoying all of the sunshine and fun. One day, his parents wanted to introduce him to someone very special. + +When they arrived at the park, they had brought along a surprise. It was a very expensive, shiny red bicycle! The boy was so excited to try the new bike. He got on and took a ride down the pathway. + +He felt so free and happy to be riding the bike, and his parents were so proud of him. The little boy rode his expensive new bike throughout the entire summer season and introduced it to all his friends. He had so much fun riding his new bike and it made the summer even more magical. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Sarah. John and Sarah loved to explore new places and one day they came across an opera. They found the building to be very grand and magical. They had never been to an opera before and so they decided to go in. + +Inside the building it was full of music, lights and people. John and Sarah saw and heard things they had never seen or heard before. Then, the opera was about to begin and the doors needed to be closed. The people standing at the door shouted, "We must close the door, it is time to begin". + +John and Sarah were upset, they wanted to stay and see the opera, but the door was closed. They found out why the door was closed because a selfish person wanted to keep the show for themselves. John and Sarah were sad and so they decided to explore the outside of the building and find something else to do. + +John and Sarah found many flowers and animals in the gardens and they had a great time. Even though they could not see the opera, they made the most of the day and enjoyed lots of fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Emily. She was only three years old and she had an important mission: to clean her room! + +It was not an easy operation but Emily was determined to do it. She started off by tidying her toys and books in neat piles and arranging them nicely in her drawers. Then she dusted the windowsill and wiped all the surfaces clean. + +Afterwards, she decided to give her room a charming touch too. She picked out her favorite flowery duvet and hung it up on the wall. She even placed a few sparkly decorations on her night stand. + +When Emily finished her cleaning operation, she looked around with a vivid smile on her face. She knew she had done a great job and was very proud of it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a adventurous little girl. She had two big ears that she loved to listen with. + +One day, she heard a noise outside her window. She was so intrigued she had to find out what it was! She paused for a moment, then she went to investigate. + +When she peeked outside, she saw a beautiful bird chirping in the tree. She was so excited that she clapped her hands and giggled. + +The bird stopped and looked at her. After a pause, the bird started singing again. This time, the little girl hummed along. + +It was so fun that she sang and listened to the birds all day long. She was so happy, she almost forgot to go in for dinner. +Once there was an owl who was very polite. He liked to help everyone and was always so friendly. One day, an old man came to him and he asked the owl a question. The owl tried to answer, but the man was not able to understand. The owl said "Let me help you" and he did all he could to explain it. + +The man thanked the owl and said he was very polite. He wanted to repay him by giving him a gift. The owl was so happy, he couldn't believe it. The man gave him a beautiful shiny toy and the owl understood what a special gift it was. He thanked the man and flew away, with the toy in his wings, to show it off to his friends. + +The owl was so proud, and he was glad he was able to help and be so polite to the old man. He now knows, that understanding each other, no matter what shape or size, is a very special thing. +Sam was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided to take a walk to the park by himself. As he began walking towards the park, he felt a little scared and was not sure if he should stay or go back home. + +He remembered his mom telling him to always be careful and to never go away without telling someone. He thought about it for a few moments and he decided to stay. After a few minutes of walking, he saw the park in the distance. + +Sam was so excited! He continued walking, careful not to bump into anything or anyone. He reached the park and saw many wonderful things. He climbed a tall tree and ran around in the grass. + +When he got tired, Sam decided to go back home. He went home safely, feeling happy and content. He had made the right decision to stay on his own, even when things felt a bit scary. He knew he was brave, and that made him feel even better! +Once there was a little doggy, his name was Paw. He loved to paint. He would paint with all different colors and shapes. + +One day Paw was feeling tired and sad. He didn't want to paint. But soon Paw's mommy came by with a new set of paints for him. Paw was so excited, he started painting right away. + +His mommy helped him to paint the colors just right. Eventually, Paw's painting looked so wonderful! He was so proud that he wanted to show his mommy. + +Paw's mommy was so happy to see it. She hugged him and said that she was so grateful for his beautiful painting. + +Paw smiled and wagged his tale. He was proud to have painted for his mommy and it made him so happy. From then on, his mommy and Paw painted together all the time. +Once there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very excited because she was going to the park with her mom. She was carrying a yellow lollipop. As Sally and her mom walked, Sally felt a little anxious. + +When they arrived at the park, Sally saw lots of swings and slides. She wanted to try them all! So her mom said, “OK, but don’t forget to carry your lollipop.†+ +Sally was careful to hold onto her lollipop while she ran and played. She swung on the swings, slid down the slides and even twirled on the seesaw. When she got tired, she stopped and had a lick of her lollipop. + +When it was time to go home, Sally was sad. But she held onto her lollipop while they walked, and soon her excitement returned. She and her mom had a wonderful time at the park! +Once upon a time, in a very far away land, there lived a big bear. The bear was sad because he had nobody to raise him. He wanted somebody to give him lots of cuddles and to play with him all day. + +One day, he heard a noise from outside of his cave. He peeked out and saw a big, friendly family. They were looking for a big bear to raise. The bear was so excited! + +He ran out of his cave and right up to the family. The family was very happy to see the bear and welcomed him with open arms. + +The bear was so happy! He loved the family and they loved him. Each day they would go for long walks, play fun games and the family would give him tons of cuddles. + +The bear was very lucky to have such a loving family to raise him. He lived with them ever after and they were always very happy. + +The end. +One day, two friends went for a walk in the woods. As they strolled along, they felt something strange. Suddenly, their bodies started to increase, and they got bigger! They were scared, so they ran away. When they reached the end of the path, they saw a big, dangerous animal. They gasped. They quickly ran back the way they came, and soon they felt their bodies getting back to normal size. Soon, they were safe, and the dangerous animal was gone. They still talk about that day, and how their bodies increased in size. +Once there was a little girl called Ella. She was three years old, and she had a pocket in her dress. Ella liked to put all sorts of things in her pocket, like sweets and stones. One day, Ella was wondering around her backyard when something shiny caught her eye. It was lying in the grass, so Ella picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Ella decided to show the shiny object to her older brother, Ben. When she went to find him, he was playing with his friends. Ella thought he was being a bit bossy, so she walked away in a huff. When she did, she lost the shiny object from her pocket. + +Ella was very upset. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find the object. She told her brother what happened, and he helped her look for it. Even though they didn't find it, Ben was still kind and hugged Ella to make her feel better. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three, and liked to peek around her house all day. + +One day, she went to peek in her mom's room. She noticed something. There on a shelf, was an old box. It was all dusty, so Lucy wiped it clean. + +When she opened the box there was lots of old memories inside. She gasped with joy! She had found her mom's old memories! + +Lucy spent the whole day looking at all the items inside the box. She found photos, cards and old letters. + +She put all of the items back inside the box and hugged it tight. Lucy knew that memories should always be kept safe and clean. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was so excited to go to the fair. When they got there, he saw all the wonderful things - rides, games, and candy. Joe looked around in awe. + +Then he saw a dog. It was a special dog, with a blue collar around its neck. Joe asked if he could pet the puppy and the owner said sure. He stroked the dog's soft fur and they both smiled. + +Joe wanted to take the dog home, but the owner said the dog had to stay at the fair. Joe said goodbye and passed the dog. He waved goodbye and watched the puppy run off. + +Joe had a great day at the fair, but he still wished he could take the pup home with him. He left feeling sad, but he knew it wasn't fair for the dog to be taken away from its owner. He smiled to himself, knowing that the pup was happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear named Bear. He was always looking for fun and excitement. One day, he decided to go for a swim in the lake. He hopped into the water and pushed himself along. The lake was nice and cool and Bear felt happy. He kept pushing himself further. + +Suddenly, he noticed a big fish in the water. It was swimming around, looking very friendly. Bear smiled and waved hello to the fish. The fish waved back and then swam up closer. Bear was very excited and wanted to swim with the fish. + +He flapped his arms and pushed himself along faster so he could keep up with the fish. Bear and the fish swam together around the lake. They had lots of fun and Bear was happy that he found a new, friendly friend. +One day, there was an ordinary engine. It was loud and made lots of noise. But then, one of the parts on the engine started to resist. The engine didn't like it and kept going louder and louder. + +The people who worked on the engine had to figure out why the part was resisting. They looked and looked, but they didn't know what was wrong. + +Then, all of a sudden, the part stopped resisting. Everyone was very happy and all the noise stopped. + +The people who worked on the engine fixed the part and made sure it wouldn't resist again. + +The engine was now back to its ordinary loudness. Everyone was happy that the engine was working again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very clever and creative. One day, Daisy wanted to make something special. She grabbed some colorful cushions and started to create. She put the cushions together and made a huge castle! It was enormous with lots of different colors and shapes. She was very proud of her creation. + +The next day, Daisy was busy adding some more details to her castle. She added even more cushions to make it look even more beautiful. Daisy was having a lot of fun building her castle. + +Finally, Daisy's castle was finished and it looked amazing! She had created something very special and it looked enormous. Everyone was very proud of Daisy's creation. Daisy loved her castle and played with it everyday. +One day, Jenny had a special day. It was her birthday! She was so excited. She was wearing a green dress and green shoes. She was also wearing a birthday hat with candles on it. + +Jenny went out to the garden with her family and friends. There were colourful balloons everywhere. She blew out the candles on her hat and got a big cake with colourful icing. Everyone clapped and sang "happy birthday" to Jenny. + +Jenny was so happy that she started to laugh. Her friends laughed too. Jenny's mom gave her lots of presents, including a big, green stuffed toy. Jenny hugged it and laughed even more. + +Everyone played games and ate some cake. They all laughed more. Jenny had a fantastic birthday with her family and friends. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a selfish snake. One day, it decided to delay the sunrise. It wanted to be the only one to stay awake and keep playing. + +But the selfish snake was in for a surprise. As soon as it delayed the sunrise, all its friends woke up too. They were ready to keep playing with the snake. + +The snake felt so happy to have friends. It immediately let go of the sunrise, and the sun came up as usual. Everyone cheered and watched a beautiful sunrise together. + +From then on, the snake understood the importance of being kind and not being too selfish. It learned that although being silly was lots of fun, it was more enjoyable to share the fun with friends. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to improve. He had some paper with him. He worked very hard and tried his best to get better. One day he found a rare paper with magical words on it. He read the paper over and over until he finally understood what it said. The paper said that if he worked hard and kept learning, he would improve and be very happy. So the man did everything the paper said. He practiced and learned and he got better and better. Everyday he was getting better and better. He was very proud of his hard work. Finally he improved so much that he was the best at his work. He was so happy and he thanked the paper for helping him improve. The End. +Once there was a little girl named Beth. She was hungry and far away from home. She was lost in the forest and was very scared. + +Beth looked around for something to help her. Suddenly she saw a crack in the ground. She ran up to it and tried to reach inside. She felt something cold and slimy. + +Beth pulled out a big, juicy tomato! She was so excited. She quickly ate it and felt much better. She was no longer hungry. + +Beth kept looking around and eventually found her way out of the forest. She was so happy she had reached the tomato in the crack. +One day, a little girl found a rag lying on the ground. She was very excited and picked it up. She was so flexible that she was able to tie the rag around her waist. She smiled and went out to play. + +Suddenly, the rag vanished! She couldn't believe it. She looked in every corner, under the bed and even in the closet, but the rag was nowhere to be found. + +The little girl was sad. She asked her mom where the rag had gone and her mom told her that things sometimes just vanish like that. + +The little girl was still sad, but she was happy that she was flexible and could make new ties with other rags. So she went back to playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. His name was Tom. He loved to play with his yarn. Every day, he liked to take out a ball of colorful yarn and make different shapes with it. One day, his mom asked him to help her serve dinner. Tom was excited to help. He took a plate of food and served it to his dad. Tom was so happy to be able to help. He served his mom and brothers too. After dinner, Tom took his yarn and made a sweater for his little brother. His brother loved the sweater and was so happy. Tom loved to be able to serve and play with his yarn! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was a very strong boy and he liked to play in the park. One day, he went to sail on the lake with his friends. He was having so much fun! But suddenly, the wind got very strong, and his boat started going away. He screamed for help! + +Luckily, his father was there to help him. He ran to the lake, swimming very fast. He saved the little boy and his boat. The little boy was very happy. + +But then his father got mad. He said that the little boy had done something wrong. He said that he should be punished. So the father made the little boy stay at home for 1 day. + +The little boy was sad, but he knew that his father only punished him to keep him safe. He never went sailing without his father again! +Once there was a girl who loved to wave! She waved to everyone she saw. Her mum was always serious, but the girl never cared. + +Every day, she would go to the bin with her mum and wave to the birds that were there. She would laugh and dance and feel very happy. + +One day, the girl saw something in the bin. It was a very special toy! She was so excited and wanted to take it home. But her mum said no and looked very serious. + +The girl was disappointed, but then she remembered she could still wave and make her mum smile. So, she pulled out her hands and waved really big. Her mum laughed and smiled and waved back. It was the best feeling! +Molly and her brother were having a fight. Molly had a regular bowl that she was looking after for her mum. Her brother wanted to play with it too. Molly was very mad and shouted "No!" at her brother. + +Her brother didn't want to take no for an answer, so he tried to take the bowl. Molly held on to the bowl and refused to let go. This made her brother even more angry. He threw his hands in the air and started yelling at Molly. + +Molly wasn't scared of her brother. She stood her ground and shouted back. She yelled so loud that the walls were shaking. Her brother tried to grab the bowl one last time but he couldn't get it. + +In the end, Molly won the fight and kept her regular bowl. She was so happy to have won. Molly hugged the bowl tightly and ran to show it to her mum. +Once upon a time, there was a generous girl. She loved to spin around and around and around. She twirled and twirled, until the grass became a green blur. It was so much fun! + +One day, the girl found a magical fork. She held it up to the sky, and it began to spin. The faster and faster it spun, the more beautiful it became. The girl's eyes twinkled in delight. + +The girl was so excited, she decided to spin the fork around the world. She ran and ran, and the fork spun and spun. The girl was so happy, she smiled widely. + +As the sun set, the girl slowed down. She stopped in an open meadow and gazed up at the stars. The generous girl smiled as the fork twirled around her. Then, she lay down, content in her magical world. +Once upon a time there was a loop. It was very nosy, always wanting to look and see what was happening. One day, it saw a surprise near it. It was a big, shiny, blue blink. It was so amazing! + +The loop wanted to play with it, so it started to move closer. But the blink was so bright and fast, it kept jumping away. Every time the loop hoped to catch it, the blink jumped away. + +But the loop did not give up. It kept going, determined to play with the blink. At last, it caught the blink and hugged it with both hands. The blink was so happy, it started to blink and blink, over and over. + +And ever since then, the loop and the blink have been best friends. They blink and play together, and never get bored. What a nosy loop it was to find such a great friend! +The clouds were very gloomy and the air was still. Suddenly, a car went zooming down the street. It was a shiny, blue car. Then, it started to rain. The rain kept falling and falling until the roads were so wet that the car couldn't drive. The car had to stop and it slid down the hill. When it stopped, it was in a little pond at the bottom. The car was so wet that it just sat there and couldn't move. The driver was sad but he knew he was safe. He waited for someone to come and help him out. Finally, the sun came out and the rain stopped. He was able to get out and soon drove away in his new car. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy helicopter. It was always grumpy and didn't like to talk. One day it decided to go for a ride. + +So the grumpy helicopter started to fly and it loved it. It looked down on all the little people and animals. That made it feel better. + +Suddenly it heard a noise and there was a little toy helicopter flying past. The real helicopter opened its mouth in surprise. It began to follow the little toy helicopter. + +The toy kept going around and around. The real helicopter followed it, repeat, repeat, repeat around the sky. Finally, the grumpy helicopter decided to join the fun and it started to fly with the toy, looping and spinning. They both were cheerful and happy now! +Once upon a time, there was a colorful wheel. It spun and twirled around, making everyone smile. Every day, the children would come and record how many times the wheel spun. Then a bigger wheel came. It was even more colorful than the first. The children were so excited! They ran to record how many times it spun. Every day, the wheels spun faster and faster. The children would giggle with delight and record what they saw. Soon, the wheels spun faster than the children could keep up. The wheels were so fast, they couldn't be recorded. But the children still gathered around to watch the colorful wheels and smiled. +Once upon a time there lived a wealthy family. They had a daughter who was so beautiful that people from all around wanted to see her face. To keep her safe, the parents covered her in a veil every time she went out. + +One day when she was walking outside with her parents, she saw a number of birds flying in the sky. The birds were so peaceful and graceful that the girl was drawn to them. She wanted to join them in the air. + +So she asked her parents if she could rise up and join the birds. Though her parents hesitated at first, eventually they agreed. + +Using all her might, she began to number. Before long, she was up in the sky with the birds. The birds welcomed her and they all flew together in perfect harmony. + +The girl realized that when instead of trying to hide away, she opened herself up to new experiences, she could be free. She smiled and thanked her parents for giving her the chance to explore the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Paul and Jane. They were very good at playing together. They went to the park and raced each other. Paul came first and Jane came second. + +Paul was very excited and he said to Jane, "I'm gonna get a prize!" Jane was so happy that Paul had won the prize. + +But then both Paul and Jane heard a loud noise. It was a dead bird lying on the ground near the park. + +Paul felt very sad but Jane gave him a hug. Paul felt better and then said, "Thanks for coming to the park with me. You can have the prize too." + +Jane was very happy and both of them went home together. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very brave. One day she got a strange message from an old wizard. He said there was some poison in the castle and she had to kneel down and find it. + +The princess was scared, but she kept brave and started looking. She searched high and low until she found a bottle of poison under the princess's bed. She knelt down, picked up the poison and put it in her pocket. + +The princess was very dependable and she didn't give up. She asked the old wizard what to do next and he told her that the poison must never be used. The princess agreed and vowed to protect the poison and keep it hidden forever. + +The princess lived happily ever after. She never used the poison and it was kept away from all the people in the castle. She was known as a very dependable and brave princess. The end. +One day, a little girl found a jar on the ground. She was very anxious because she didn't know what the jar was for. She looked around to see if anyone else was near, but no one was there. She smiled and decided to paint the jar to make it more special. + +She found two different colours of paint and carefully chose one. She opened the jar and put a drop of paint on the edge. Then, she painted the jar all around, taking care to cover every part with paint. + +When she finished, the jar looked beautiful. The little girl was very happy and couldn't wait to show her family her masterpiece. She held the painted jar in her hand and ran home to share with them. +Once upon a time there was a grandma and three grandkids. They went to visit a farm. + +The first thing the kids saw was a hose. They were curious, so they wanted to taste the water. Grandma said "No! The hose is filthy". + +The kids wanted to know what filthy meant, so Grandma showed them a muddy puddle. The kids said "Yuck, that looks gross". + +So, the grandma taught them not to taste anything that looks dirty. Instead, the kids ran around, laughed and played. + +At the end of the day, Grandma took the kids home. They stopped to get ice cream on the way. Now they knew what it tasted like and they loved it! + +The End! +Bob and Sam wanted to go for a walk. Sam had a bald head and Bob was wearing a safe on his back. They both had to take turns balancing on a tight rope. Sam went first and he wobbled a little, but he could stay steady. Bob clapped for him. After that it was Bob's turn. He was much better at balancing and so he walked across the tight rope with ease. + +Then it was time to have some fun. They started standing on one leg while trying to balance a ball on their noses. Bob was better at this too, so he won all the games. + +Afterwards they both felt tired, but it had been so much fun. They high-fived each other and started to head back home. They knew they were safe and they were ready for another adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He lived in a big house with lots of toys. One day he wanted to play a game. He grabbed a trophy off the shelf and said, "Let's pretend this trophy is a magic wand." + +The bald man waved the trophy around like a wand. Suddenly, a sparkle of light filled the room. Every toy started to move, fly and jump around. The bald man laughed and danced. + +The toys played with the bald man all day. They had so much fun. Eventually, the bald man said it was time to stop and he put the trophy back on the shelf. From then on, the bald man knew it was fun to pretend with the toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Luke who loved to explore. One day, he went on a walk in the park and saw something amazing. He was amazed by a yellow bird with blue stripes. Luke wanted to get closer and admire the beautiful bird, but it flew away. + +Luke's mom noticed his disappointment and cheered him up by giving him a special treat. She brought him a tape with different colors on it. Luke loved playing with the tape and admiring the different colors. He made a crazy hat out of it and laughed. + +That day, Luke learned an important lesson: admiring the world around him can sometimes be just as fun as exploring it. He continued admiring the colors on his tape and felt an even stronger bond with nature. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl. She had a face that shined brightly like the sun. Every day she would find a happy spot to weigh her things. + +One day, her things suddenly weighed a lot more. Puzzled and curious, she looked at one side of her scale. Sitting there was a little beautiful butterfly. + +The butterfly had blue and purple wings, and a pretty face. The butterfly was very gentle, and the little girl was not afraid. She gently picked it up and held it in her hands. + +The pretty butterfly weighed nothing, so the girl smiled and added it to the scale. Ever since then, the butterfly has been a loyal friend of the girl. Whenever she weighs her things, it joins her and they are happy together. +Once upon a time there was a fair girl. Her name was Lily. Every day Lily liked to collect the prettiest flowers in her garden. One day, Lily noticed something glinting in the grass. She picked it up and saw that it was a needle. She thought it looked special, so she kept it and brought it home. + +When she got there she showed her mum the needle. Her mum said it was precious and could become valuable one day. So every day Lily used a cloth to clean it and kept it safe in her bedroom. + +One day a fair lady asked Lily if she wanted to buy the needle. Lily was very sad because she wanted to keep it, but she didn't have enough money. So the lady gave Lily a fair deal. She let Lily keep the needle and gave her some money so she could buy something else she needed. + +So from that day on, Lily kept her needle safe and used the money she got from the fair lady to get food for her family. She learned that even when something becomes valuable, it's important to take care of it. +Once upon a time there was a mule who loved to explore. She was a ready mule, always ready to try something new. One day she decided to go on a journey. She didn't know where she was going but it felt exciting. + +The mule travelled far, but soon she started to get tired and stopped to rest. As she looked around she noticed a small stream. She had never seen it before. She stepped closer and saw something sparkling in the water. It looked like treasure! + +The mule wasn't sure what to do. She wanted to go for the treasure, but it looked a bit scary. She didn't know what was inside. After some thinking, the mule decided to shrug and go for the adventure. + +She stepped into the water and with a splash, the treasure was hers! Inside the treasure was a shiny crystal and the mule was overjoyed. She was so happy that she had been brave enough to go for the adventure. + +The mule continued on her journey, feeling ready to explore more. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She had lost something that was very special - her balloon! She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Amy cried. Then she had an idea. She went to the nearest store and bought some new equipment. It was a big, long rope with a special device at the end. + +Back home, Amy tied the rope around her waist and to the door handle. Then she opened the door and slowly released the rope. It went out of the house and up, up, up into the sky! + +Amy waited and waited and suddenly, she saw a very colourful shape in the sky. It was her balloon! She pulled the rope and the balloon stayed close to the ground and she grabbed it. + +Amy was so happy to have her balloon back. She tied the rope around the balloon, so it would never get lost again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mailman. He had a bag full of mail that he was about to deliver. + +But then, a mean old paper guy came by and tried to take the mail! The mailman was very upset and didn't know what to do. He had to find a way to hide the mail. + +So, he quickly ran down the street with the mail bag. He looked everywhere for a good hiding spot until he finally found a nice, dark cave. + +The mailman was very happy! He crept inside the cave and hid the mail bag so the mean old paper guy couldn't find it. + +After that, the mailman was never bothered again. He was able to deliver the mail to all the happy people. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She was very happy and full of life. Everyday she would go outside with her mother to play and explore. + +One day, Abigail's mom said they were going to the market. Abigail couldn't wait! They walked up and down the rows of bright colors and exciting smells. Abigail saw a yellow umbrella for sale and asked her mom if she could have it. + +Abigail's mom said yes and Abigail was so excited that she started to dance and twirl with her new umbrella. + +But suddenly, the skies opened up and the rain began to pour down. Abigail's mom laughed and said that she was glad they had sold the umbrella, because now Abigail was protected from the rain. + +Abigail smiled and laughed too and for the rest of the day she danced around in the rain, holding her new yellow umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very patient. One day, the bear was hungry. He looked around and saw a big piece of meat. He was happy! He wanted to carry the meat home so he could eat it. + +The bear picked up the meat in his big hands and walked slowly, so he could carry the meat carefully. He didn't want to drop it! He kept walking until he reached his cave. He could smell the delicious meat. + +The bear was still very patient. He put the meat on the floor and took out his knife. He cut the meat into small pieces and ate it all. He was so happy and full! + +The bear thanked the meat for being so yummy, and went to bed with a happy belly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was the most thoughtful person in the whole world. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. As she looked around, she saw a beautiful crown lying in the grass. She thought it was so sparkling and pretty. + +Daisy picked up the crown and held it in her hands. She thought it was the most special thing she had ever seen. She was so excited that she wanted to give it to someone special. But who? + +Daisy thought about people she could give the crown to. Then suddenly, she knew what to do. She found her mum and gave her the crown as a surprise! + +Mum was so happy and said: "Thank you Daisy. You are so kind and thoughtful. I'm going to wear this crown every day to show how special you are!" + +Daisy smiled and hugged her mum. She was so proud to have been able to make someone so happy. +Once there was a very important barrel. One day, a man wanted to attach the barrel to something. He looked around and saw a wagon. He thought it was the perfect thing! So he carefully attached the barrel to the wagon. + +The man had to be extra careful. He made sure the barrel was secure and wouldn't fall off. Then he gave the wagon a tug and it didn't move so he put some straw inside the barrel and gave it another tug. This time the wagon moved! He was so happy that he jumped up and down! + +The man put the wagon and the important barrel onto the road. He trudged along, and before long, reached his destination. Everyone was so happy to see him and the barrel he had attached to the wagon! They all thanked him and gave him a big hug. + +The man felt so proud of himself. He had attached the important barrel to the wagon and made something wonderful happen. He smiled and gave himself a pat on the back! +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. His name was Bob. Bob liked to steal things. One day, he decided to steal some sugar. He snuck into the grocery shop and reached for a bag of sugar. But suddenly the shop keeper saw him! + +The shop keeper said, "Hey! Don't steal that sugar!" But Bob took the bag of sugar anyway and ran away as fast as he could. + +The shop keeper was very angry, so he called the police. The police chased Bob all the way to his house. When Bob got home, he opened the bag of sugar and ate it all up. + +The sugar was so sweet that Bob smiled. He was happy that he was able to steal the sugar. But he knew it was not right to steal, so he promised to never do it again. +One summer day, Sammy was in the park looking around. He saw many fun things like birds, trees and flowers. But one thing caught his eye. He saw a pair of small, yellow sunglasses on the grass. He went up close to take a better look. + +Suddenly, a loud snap made Sammy jump. The sunglasses had snapped shut. Sammy picked them up and tried to open them, but they wouldn't open. Sammy was worried and started to cry. + +Just then, his mommy grabbed the sunglasses and opened them with a quick snap. Sammy smiled and put the sunglasses on. He looked around the park and everything was bright and beautiful. + +Sammy was so happy he jumped up and down. He ran around the park wearing his small, yellow sunglasses. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lisa and a pet dog named Spot. Every week, Lisa and Spot would go to visit a very special person - the veterinarian. The veterinarian was incredible! She reminded Lisa and Spot to stay healthy, and to never forget their weekly checkups. Lisa and Spot would always listen to the veterinarian's advice and they were very careful to follow her instructions. + +At the veterinarian's office, she took special care of Spot. She made sure he received all the medicines and treatments he needed. Spot especially liked to get treats every time he went to the vet! + +Spot was so thankful for the veterinarian and the incredible things she did for him. She always reminded him of how important it was to take care of himself and to visit the vet regularly. She made sure Lisa and Spot were always happy, healthy, and safe. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was here to protect something very special. He had to make sure nobody ever found it. To help him with his job, the guard had a secret weapon - it was a spray. Whenever anyone came too close the guard would spray. It was so smelly that the sneaky people had to hide away. + +The special thing was hidden from sight. Even if someone did find it, it was too deep for them to reach. The guard had to stay alert and keep spraying every time someone came near. + +One day, there was a big storm. It was so loud that it made the guard sleepy. He dozed off, forgetting to keep spraying. It was then that a creature snuck past him and found the hidden thing! Without the guard's protection the secret was out ... but luckily it was found by a friendly little dog. + +The guard woke with a fright, but he was relieved to find the creature and the hidden thing safe. From then on, he was even more careful with his secret spray. He used it to keep the special thing safe forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old. She had a very special day planned. + +Amy was going to have a massage. She had never had a massage before and she was so excited. + +When she arrived, the nice lady greeted her warmly. She was very polite and asked how she was. Amy smiled and said she was good and ready for her massage. The nice lady showed her to her massage room. She showed her how to lie on the bed. + +The massage was lovely. The lady was gentle and very polite. Amy felt so relaxed. After the massage she felt so much better. She thanked the nice lady for giving her such a massage. She was so pleased that she accepted the lady's offer of a free massage the next month. + +Amy went home happy and ready to tell her mummy all about the massage. She felt so much better and knew that massages were good for her health. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved arts and crafts and always had all sorts of different materials to play with. Today she found some thick yarn. She was so excited and ran to get her basket to store it. After she had stored the yarn in her basket, she went back to playing with her other things. + +Soon she had an idea. She thought the thick yarn could become something really special. She started to wrap it around her fingers, then around her wrist and up her arm. She kept wrapping and wrapping until she had made a bracelet! It looked so pretty and she was so proud of what she had done. + +The little girl showed everyone her bracelet and everyone admired it. She was now on a mission to make all sorts of things with the thick yarn that she had stored in her basket. She performed some more arts and crafts and stored them away for later. + +The little girl was now so excited to show everyone all the things she had made with her thick yarn. +Once upon a time there was a fierce melon. It wanted attention but everyone ignored it. Every day it would call out to the people but they never had time to reply. One day it decided that it had enough, so it rolled off the vine and away. It went down the hill and found a shady spot all to itself. + +The melon felt better being on its own, away from all the people who ignored it. But it still felt lonely. That's when it noticed a little man watching it. The man beckoned to the melon and spoke in a gentle voice. The melon was so happy to have someone to talk to, so it rolled closer. + +The man reached out to the melon and patted it on the outside. The melon couldn't believe it! Someone was finally paying attention to it. From then on, the melon was never ignored again. The little man and the fierce melon were best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John was three years old and liked to bounce around. + +One day, John found a big box in the park. He was very excited! He ran over and picked it up. It was heavy, but he managed to drag it home. + +When he arrived, he quickly opened the box. Inside he found a big, rough present. It had yellow and blue stripes and lots of shapes and colours. John smiled and jumped up and down. He bounced on the present and shouted with joy. + +John bounced and bounced until it was time to go to bed. The next morning, he woke up and was happy to find the present was still there. He spent the day playing and bouncing on it, getting very dizzy! + +John had lots of fun with his rough present and the memories of bouncing around will stay with him forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jake and Kyle. Jake was very loyal and always looked out for Kyle. One day, Kyle needed help and turned to his loyal friend. He asked Jake to pay for him. + +Jake wasn't sure if he had enough money for Kyle - but he was loyal and wanted to help his friend. He opened his wallet and searched for coins. After he found enough coins, he took a pin and carefully poked out the coins one by one. + +Kyle was really thankful that his loyal friend was able to pay for him. Jake smiled proudly, happy that he was able to help his friend. As they said goodbye, they both knew they could always rely on each other. +Johnny was walking down a trail. As he walked, he noticed something disgusting. There was a funny smell and the ground was covered in rubbish. Johnny was very annoyed and didn't want to get his hands dirty, so he decided to write in the dirt instead. He used a stick to carefully write his name in the ground. He smiled with satisfaction when he was done. + +Next Johnny noticed another trail. It was much cleaner than the first one and had many beautiful trees and plants growing along it. Johnny thought it looked special, so he started to write his name in the dirt here too. + +When he had finished, Johnny smiled again. He thought he had done a great job and enjoyed looking at the trails he had written in. Even though the first trail had been disgusting, Johnny thought it was much nicer to look at now! +Once upon a time, there was a strong clown. He was always happy and loved to wander. He would travel all over the world, visiting far away places and finding new friends. + +One day, the clown decided to wander in a nearby forest. As he went along the path, he heard strange noises. Peeking around a tree, he spotted a big bear. The strong clown was afraid, so he hid behind a big rock. + +The strong clown was so quiet and still that the bear didn't notice him. The bear started to wander around the forest, sniffing the trees and eating honey. After a while, the bear walked away. + +The strong clown was so relieved. He promised himself he would never wander too far again! The strong clown went on to have many more happy adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old king who ruled over a big kingdom. He had a grand palace and a big golden crown that he wore everywhere. Every day he would take care of his kingdom and do very wise things. + +One day, the king decided that he wanted to take a walk in his gardens. He put on his crown and went outside. The sun was shining and the flowers were all in bloom. The king stretched his arms and legs, taking in all the beauty around him. + +The king then noticed something shimmering in the grass. As he bent down, he saw it was a long ribbon. He thought it might look nice on his crown and so he carefully put the ribbon around it. + +Then, the wise old king went back inside. He looked in the mirror and saw his crown all sparkly and shimmering in the light. He knew it was a wise decision to have found the ribbon and added it to his crown. From then on, every time he put on his crown all he could think about was how wonderful it looked. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She loved to dance. Every day she would spin and twirl until the sun went down. + +But one day, she started to worry. She couldn't stop thinking about why everyone else was so different from her. She felt so alone. + +But then, something rare and magical happened. While walking down the street, she saw a group of people dancing in the park. They looked so happy and free! + +The girl's heart filled with joy, and she hurried over. She joined the group, and was soon spinning and twirling just like them. She even forgot her worries! + +At the end of the day, she had made a lot of new friends. She smiled, feeling so lucky, and she skipped off home, knowing she would come back and dance again. +Jimmy and his friends were playing on the ground. It was a very hot day and they were having lots of fun. +Jimmy chased the other kids around and they laughed and smiled. It was lots of fun. +They were running and rolling around and soon the ground was very messy. The grass was all over the place. +The sun was setting now and it was time to go home. Everyone was tired and happy. +Jimmy and his friends said goodbye to each other and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, Lucy and her family went out for a walk. She was so excited! They walked down the street and there she saw something very special. + +It was a puppy! The puppy's name was Spot. Spot ran over to Lucy and started to jump up and down. He wanted to be friends with her. Lucy was so happy that she hugged Spot. Her mum and dad smiled at each other and introduced the puppy to Lucy. + +The family took Spot home. Lucy and Spot played together all day. They went to the park and ran around. But then something bad happened. Spot hurt his paw on the sidewalk. Lucy was sad. + +Mum and dad looked after Spot and soon he was feeling better. Lucy and Spot hugged and they were happy again. From that day on, they were always together. They introduced each other to all their friends. +One day, a little girl was playing with some blocks. She had all sorts of shapes, including a triangle. She wanted to make something special and build a tall tower. She carefully stacked the blocks and was so proud when she had finished it. + +Suddenly, her tower started to smoke and then it burst into flame. The little girl was very embarrassed. She ran around trying to put the fire out. But it was too late and the triangle block was gone. It had all been burned! + +The little girl was sad because her tower was gone. But at least the fire didn't hurt anyone or anything else. She learned that she needs to be careful all the time when playing with fire! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very anxious because she was going on the subway for the first time! Sarah's mommy told her not to worry, everything would be okay. + +They got onto the subway and Sarah was so excited. She looked at the bright lights and listened to the music coming out of the speakers. It was so exciting! + +The ride went smoothly and Sarah was having lots of fun. But then all of a sudden, the subway broke down. Sarah became very anxious again. She held onto her mommy's hand tightly until the subway started moving again. + +When they finally got off the train, Sarah was so relieved. She was so glad they were safe. She had an amazing time on the subway and it made her very happy. +Once there was a puppy. His name was Hops. He had a warm brown coat, a wet black nose and a red collar. Everyone loved him because he was so cute. + +One day, Hops and his owners went for a walk. Hops saw many amazing things – flowers, trees and birds. He wanted to stop and explore, but his owners kept walking. + +At last, Hops saw a squirrel. He barked and tried to get closer, but his owners said "No!" and they kept walking. + +Then Hops's owners had an idea. They said "Let's take off his collar," so they did. Now Hops was free to explore! He chased after the squirrel and it was amazing. + +Hops had so much fun! When it was time to go home, his owners put his collar back on and said, "This time you can stay with us!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. In the tree, was a special bird. Every day, the bird made a big wish. But, everyday, the wish was unknown. + +One day, the bird set out on a big adventure. He flew to the other side of the forest, to a very special place. At the place, was an old, magic pond. + +The bird looked into the pond and saw a bright light. The light was coming from the bird's unknown wish! + +The bird reached out, and with one swift, gentle flap of his wings, he set the wish free. The wish soared up high, into the sky and straight into the tree. + +The bird smiled as his wish was finally set free. From then on, it was no longer unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who had his own crib. He loved to play in his crib and jump up and down. The baby was fast. He would speed around the crib and laugh. He liked to jump high from one side to the other. + +One day, the baby's dad wanted to play with him. So, he came to the crib and wanted to join him. Dad asked, "Can you go faster?" The baby smiled and sped around the crib even faster. + +He was so fast that he was able to jump from one side of the crib to the other in one jump. Dad was so impressed and said, "That was so high!" The baby smiled and kept jumping. + +They played for hours in the crib. When it was time to go, the baby hugged his dad and said, "Bye Daddy. See you soon!" With that, dad gave the baby a kiss and they both said goodbye. +Peter and Mandy were playing in Peter's room. Peter found a funny sock on the floor. He showed it to Mandy. Mandy thought it was funny too. + +Peter picked up the sock and waved it in the air. He laughed and laughed. Mandy wanted to pick up a sock too. She looked around and found another funny sock. She picked it up and started waving it around. + +Peter and Mandy each had a funny sock in their hands. They had so much fun. They played with their funny socks until it was time to go outside. They put the socks back on the floor and went outside to play. +One day, Mommy and Sammy were in the kitchen. Mommy was holding a candle and Sammy was looking at it. "Can I cut it with scissors, Mommy?" Sammy asked. "No, it's too hard to cut a candle," Mommy said. + +Then Daddy came in and said he had an idea. He took some scissors and began to cut the candle, but it was hard and he was going too fast. Mommy told him to go slow. So, Daddy went slow and cut the candle into two pieces. Sammy was so happy and clapped his hands. + +Mommy said that candles are nice and Sammy should light his candle whenever he wants to see some light. Sammy said he would do it and Mommy smiled. She said it was time for bed so Sammy went off to sleep, but he made sure to take his candle with him. +Once upon a time, there was a big wolf. He was very hungry and looking for something to eat. He saw a little girl out walking in the woods. The wolf crept up to her and said, "I'm so hungry. Can you help me please?" The girl was scared. She saw the big wolf and wanted to run away. But she bravely told the wolf, "I don't have any food to give you." The wolf thought for a minute and said, "Can you tell me a story instead?" The girl was brave and she thought it was a good idea. So she told the big wolf a story. The wolf listened to her story and when she finished he said, "Thank you for the story. Now I'm not so hungry anymore." The girl felt happy and knew that the big wolf understood. Then the wolf walked away and left the girl in the woods. +Once there was a turkey who was very embarrassed because he was the only one without feathers. All of the other turkeys were very colorful, but he was just a plain white and gray. He was so embarrassed he could not even look at the other turkeys. + +One day, he heard that there was a special party in the forest and all of the animals were invited. He decided to go, even though he did not want to be seen. But when he got there, he realized he was not the only one without feathers. + +There was an owl who did not have feathers either. He was very surprised to see the owl and they became fast friends. The owl invited him to come over to his tree for tea and told him that boring was not always bad. + +The turkey was so glad that he had gone to the party. He learned that even though he was different from the others, it was ok to be different. He was no longer embarrassed, and he was so happy that he even invited the owl to come for Thanksgiving dinner with his flock. +Once upon a time, there was a lively yard. It was full of fun things to do and see. Every day, the birds visited the yard to find food, and the bugs played in the grass. + +Then one day, something exciting happened. Two children ran past the yard towards the beach! They giggled and laughed as they ran, having the best time. + +When the day was over, the children had to return home. It wasn't time for them to stay at the beach anymore. So they said goodbye to the beach and ran back to the lively yard. + +The birds and bugs were happy to see the children return. And the children were happy to be back. It was always good for the children to come back home. The lively yard made them feel so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a thin bathroom. The bathroom was not looking very good. It had some holes and dirt on the walls. + +One day, a team of helpers came to the house. They wanted to make the bathroom look nice again. They worked hard and cleaned up the walls. They filled up the holes and put some nice decorations on the walls. + +After a few days, the helpers finished their work. They made the bathroom look very nice. Everyone was so happy to see the bathroom look nice again. They said that the helpers had done a really good job and they had restored the bathroom! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He had big dreams and was always looking for a way to soar. One day, the bird decided he was ready to make his dreams come true, so he took a leap of faith and flapped his wings as hard as he could. He knew this was a serious time, so he kept flapping until finally he was able to soar through the sky. + +Of course, there were times when it was difficult and the bird wanted to sink back down. However, he was determined to keep going and get closer to his dreams. Each time his wings grew tired, he remembered why he had taken the leap in the first place and kept on flying. Finally, he made it to the top of the sky and looked back. He had done it! + +The little bird hadn't just soared through the sky, he had soared through his dreams. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a nice little girl. Every day she would go to the park and play with her friends. One day, as she was playing, she saw something glimmering on the ground. She got closer and saw that it was a silver coin! She was so excited. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. + +The little girl was very happy with her new treasure. She wanted to tell her mom about the silver coin. So she rushed home and found her mom in the kitchen. The little girl told her mom all about the silver coin. Her mom was very happy for her and said that she could keep it. + +The little girl was very excited. She was so pleased that her mom said she could keep it. She thanked her mom and showed her the silver coin. Her mom smiled and said it was a nice thing to have. + +From then on, the little girl kept the silver coin and treasured it. With it, she made many nice memories that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile who lived in a pond. He was very impatient. He wanted to lift himself out of the pond, but he was too heavy. + +One day, a little girl came along. She saw that the crocodile was stuck, so she decided to help him out. She came closer to the pond and grabbed hold of the crocodile. Then, with all her might, she lifted the crocodile out of the pond. The crocodile thanked the girl for her help. + +The little girl was glad that she could help the crocodile out of the pond. She smiled and said goodbye as she walked away. The impatient crocodile was finally free from the pond, and from that day on, he never had to worry about being stuck again. +John was a little boy and he was very frustrated. His mom was always busy and he wanted to do something fun. One day, he went outside and saw a big, wooden barrel. He was surprised! He lifted its big lid and saw lots of apples inside. He smiled and jumped right in, with all the apples! He laughed and enjoyed himself. When his mom came outside, she was surprised to see her son in the barrel full of apples! She was happy as it meant he was having fun. She joined him in the barrel and they had a lovely time playing together. She laughed as she hugged him and then helped him out of the barrel. John was not frustrated anymore and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little puppy named Taffy. She was very adventurous, and she loved to explore new places. + +One day, Taffy went on a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she saw a big plate that was lying on the ground. She was so excited and started to stretch her front paws out towards it. + +When Taffy reached the plate, she noticed that there was something inside it! It was yummy food! She started to eat it right away, and she loved it. + +Taffy ate all the food in the plate, then she stretched out and lay down in the sun. She was so happy and content. + +The end. +Once there was a mouse who was feeling very confused. He wanted to know why he was so confused, so he decided to ask his friend the bird. The bird listened to the mouse's story and said he knew just the thing to help. + +The bird told the mouse to try asking the rabbit for advice. The rabbit was very wise, so the mouse thought this was a good idea. + +The mouse found the rabbit and asked for his help. The rabbit smiled and said he could help the mouse feel better. The rabbit gave the mouse some special berries that helped calm him down. + +The mouse thanked the rabbit and went on his way feeling better. Now the mouse was no longer confused and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a giant. The giant was very big and tall. He was walking around the towns. He didn't like to stop. + +One day the giant got very upset. He was mad and stomped his feet. He was so upset that he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly a little girl walked up to him. She said, "Please don't be upset. I need your help." +The giant felt better when he heard the little girl's kind voice. He stopped and listened to her. + +The little girl said, "I need your help to find my lost kitty. Will you help me?" +The giant smiled and said, "Yes, of course." He stopped walking and followed the little girl all over the town. + +They found the kitty in a tree. The kitty was scared but the little girl was so happy. The giant was glad he could help the little girl find her kitty. + +They said goodbye and the giant went on his way. He didn't forget to stop and help the little girl find her kitty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. Every day, he played outside until it was time for dinner. + +One day, as he was playing, he noticed something shiny in the grass. He was very curious and decided to pick it up. It was a bright, red marble. He looked around and noticed that the sky was getting very dark. He knew it was time for dinner. + +The little boy was so excited about the marble, that he forgot to go back home for dinner. He became a little dizzy from spinning the marble. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice calling out to him. He realized it was his mom. She was calling him for dinner. + +The little boy quickly ran back home and had the best dinner ever. He kept the marble in his pocket forever, as a reminder to never forget to hurry home for dinner! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He was feeling very sad and unhappy. His mom saw this and she wanted to comfort him. She got a big jug filled with warm milk. She held it close to Tom and said, "Here, this will make you feel better." Tom was comforted by the warm milk. + +Then his mom brought out a modest toy. It was a little teddy bear. She handed it to Tom and said, "This will make you feel even better." Tom smiled and hugged the teddy bear. It made him feel a bit better. + +When it was time for bed, his mum tucked Tom in and hugged him. She said: "I love you, Tom. Everything will be alright." Tom smiled and was comforted by his mummy's words. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Paul and he was three years old. He was a thoughtful boy and he loved to study. One day his mum gave him some meat for his dinner. Paul was so excited to eat the meat. He studied the meat for a moment and asked his mum what type of meat it was. She said it was beef and that it was very tasty. Paul smiled and started eating it. He ate the meat so quickly and it was so yummy! Paul was a very thoughtful boy and he was always excited to study and learn new things. The End. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old. One day, Joe was playing in the park. He saw a round thing and wanted to push it. It was bigger than him so he pushed it with all his might. He pushed it an inch then it started rolling! Joe was so happy. He ran after it, pushing it just one more inch. He kept doing this until the round thing rolled off the park and into the street. Joe looked worried. A normal adult came up to Joe and said, "It's okay, I'll push it back where it belongs". Joe smiled and thanked the adult. From then on, Joe knew that even a three year old can push something—as long as it's normal! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. His name was Freddie. He was a friendly cat who liked to explore the world outside. Every day, he went for walks to look for food. One day, he saw a mouse and he was so excited! He wanted to chase it, but he was too slow. + +The mouse saw Freddie and wondered what he wanted. He spoke to Freddie and asked him why he was following him. Freddie told the mouse that he wanted to make him a special friend. The mouse was so surprised! From that day forward, Freddie provided food and protection for the mouse. The mouse was always so happy that he had a fat, friendly cat like Freddie to keep him safe. They became the best of friends and they were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very ignorant. He had a bathtub in his bedroom. One day he was playing in the bathtub and he saw a bug. He decided to pinch the bug! But it didn't work and he got mad. The bug ran away and the boy cried. He tried again and again to pinch the bug but he never could. He was so sad that he didn't learn his lesson and continued to be ignorant. + +The moral of this story is that it never pays to be ignorant. Next time, the boy should try and think before he pinches a bug! +Once upon a time, there was a lively vegetable. He was very colorful and always seemed to be smiling. Every day he would have fun playing in the garden, but his favorite thing to do was to get washed. All he wanted was to be really clean and shiny. + +One day, a little girl came out to the garden. She was only three years old and just starting to learn about vegetables. She saw the lively vegetable and thought it looked very fun. She ran over to him and gave a big hug. + +Then the little girl decided to give the lively vegetable a bath. She grabbed a bucket full of water and started carefully washing him. She was very gentle and made sure to get into all the nooks and crannies. + +When she was done, the lively vegetable sparkled in the sun. He was happy and thanked the little girl for washing him. He then went back to playing in the garden, feeling cleaner and more alive than ever before. + +The little girl and the lively vegetable remained best friends from that day forward. They would often play together in the garden, and the vegetable would always remember how the little girl had washed him. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He did something wrong, and his parents were very angry. They wanted to punish him. + +So they took some wood, and made a stool. They told the boy to sit on it, and he was very anxious. He did not want to sit there. But he had to, because his parents said so. + +He sat there for a long time, thinking about what he did wrong. Eventually his parents were happy, and allowed him to get off the stool. The boy was so relieved! + +From then on, the boy was very careful not to do bad things. He was happy to always obey his parents, and never wanted them to punish him again. +Once upon a time, a clever boy decided to fix his toy with a hammer. He got the hammer and started fixing the toy. He tried and tried but it didn't happen. Suddenly, he had an idea. He got a bigger hammer and hit the toy harder. It happened! The toy was fixed and the boy was so happy. He put away the hammer and went to show his mom the toy. It was great! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She went to the beach with her mom and dad. When Sarah got to the beach she saw something big and blue, it was the ocean. She had never seen the ocean before so she was very excited. + +Sarah ran down to the ocean and when she got there she put her feet into the water. It was cold and it made Sarah giggle. Sarah's mom and dad held her hand tightly as Sarah walked further and further into the ocean. + +Sarah saw some fish swimming around so she wanted to try and catch one. She bent down and tried to catch one with her hands but it was too quick. But then she saw something else down there, it was an octopus! + +Sarah was a little bit scared so she held her mom's hand tight. The octopus was very calm and it floated in the ocean. It's tentacles were wriggling around in the water. Sarah watched the octopus with more and more interest. + +Then Sarah saw something else. She saw the octopus squeeze its tentacles together and make a big splash. Sarah was amazed and smiled. She was so excited that she also wanted to try squeezing. +So she hugged her mom's leg and squeezed as tight as she could. Her mom laughed and hugged her back. + +Sarah had a great day at the beach and learnt something new about the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a wide cabin in the woods. It looked so inviting! Inside the cabin, there were many different items to choose from. + +First, a little boy looked at a box full of toys. He thought of picking the furthest one, but then he chose the red ball instead. Next, he decided to explore the bookshelf. He found lots of colorful books and picked out the blue one. + +Lastly, he walked over to the kitchen and looked around. On the counter, there was an apple and a banana. He took a bite from the apple and decided which one he liked better. He liked the apple, so chose it for himself. + +The little boy was so excited with all of his choices. He had a great time in the wide cabin! +It was a wet day outside and rain was coming down from the dark sky. In the distance the family saw a beautiful swan. The swan was white and the family thought it looked so special and wealthy. + +The swan was swimming in the cold rain and the family thought it was so brave. The swan was even smiling! + +The family watched as the swan floated gracefully and played in the rain. Everyone felt happy watching the swan. + +The family laughed when the swan splashed around in the rain, making big waves. As the rain kept coming down, the swan gracefully flew away. + +The family waved goodbye to the beautiful wealthy swan. Although it was raining, they still enjoyed spending time watching the swan. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ana. She was three years old. She wanted to have something to eat, so she went to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Ana found a big bowl on the table. She examined it carefully and wondered what was inside. She was excited! She quickly looked inside and saw something yummy. + +However, when Ana tried to take the food from the bowl, it was stuck! She was so frustrated. She tried and tried, but the food wouldn't come out. + +Ana thought for a moment and then had an idea. She went to the cupboard and found a spoon. With a little help from the spoon, Ana was able to get the food from the bowl. She was happy - the food was now hers! +Once there was a boy who wanted to meet his neighbor. He knew his neighbor lived next door, but he had never seen him. So one day, the boy decided to step out of his house and meet him. + +He gathered his courage and stepped out the door. He looked around and saw an old man smiling at him. He said, "hello neighbor" and the old man smiled bigger and waved. + +The boy was nervous, so he took a few steps closer to his neighbor. The neighbor said, "nice to meet you!" + +The boy was so happy and scared at the same time. But then he giggled when he heard his neighbor's loud laugh. He was sure he was going to like his new neighbor! +Once there was a little boy. He was sweet, and loved to play outside. It was a sunny day, so he went to the park. + +At the park, he saw a giant pile of leaves. He started to run toward it and scoop them up. Then he squeezed them tight, like he was giving them a giant hug! He loved to feel the leaves in his hands. + +After squeezing the leaves, the boy chased after some birds. He laughed and laughed, and he felt so happy! + +Finally, the little boy had to go home. But he always remembered the fun he had squeezing the leaves and chasing the birds. +Once there was a young girl. She was very careless and always making messes. Her mom got tired of cleaning up after her, so every morning she would tell her that she must wipe up any mess she made. + +But one day the young girl decided not to wipe up a mess she had made. She thought that since it was so small, no one would notice. But she was wrong! + +Her mom found the mess that day, and she was very upset. She tried to make the young girl understand why it was important to wipe up every mess she made, but the girl still didn’t understand. + +Finally, her mom had an idea. She told the young girl that if she wiped up the mess this time, her mom would give her a special treat for being so helpful. The girl thought about it for a moment and then decided to go ahead and wipe up the mess. + +The young girl was so proud of herself for being helpful and kind that she wiped up all her messes from then on. And from that day on, she was always so much more careful and responsible! +Once upon a time there was a big giraffe. Her name was Amanda. She was adventurous and loved to explore the world. But one day, something terrible happened! Her home and all her possessions were destroyed in a fire! + +Amanda was very sad. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to ask her friends to help her restore her home and make things better again. + +So Amanda asked her two best friends, Casper the bear and Coco the rabbit, to help her out. Casper and Coco said, "Yes!" right away and got to work. + +They chopped down trees to make wood, sewed blankets and made furniture, and hunted for cocoa to make chocolatey treats to eat. + +Within days, the three friends had restored Amanda's home and made it much better than before. She was so happy! + +From then on, Amanda and her friends went on many more adventures, restoring homes and helping other people in need. It was a great life! +Amy was walking in the park when she saw something very impressive. It was a hippo! She couldn't believe her eyes. She ran over to her mum and mentioned the hippo. + +Mum was surprised and they both walked over to have a closer look. Amy was so excited! She loved the big hippo and she kept mentioning his name. + +The hippo was standing in the lake, splashing and playing. Amy watched him for a while and thought he was the most impressive animal she had ever seen. + +They stayed for a while, watching the hippo show off his impressive skills. Then, after a while, it was time for Amy and her mum to go home. + +Amy waved goodbye to the hippo, happy that she had seen such a beautiful and impressive animal. +Once upon a time there was a tree. The tree was not like other trees, because it could not grow. The tree was stuck at the same size and it was very unhappy. + +The tree looked around and noticed near it a rock covered in a sparkly green mineral. The tree knew that if it could get some of that mineral, it could help it grow. + +The tree asked the rock for some mineral, but the rock said no. It was selfish and didn't want to give any away. + +The tree was so sad, but then it had an idea. It started singing a happy song and soon the rock was also singing and smiling. + +After the singing finished, the rock was no longer selfish. It gave the tree some of its mineral and the tree grew bigger and bigger. + +The tree was so happy and it was thankful to the rock. The two were best friends and the tree was always happy and growing. +Once upon a time, there was a broken seal. It was sad and lonely, and it wanted to be whole again. So it changed! It changed its shape, it changed colors and it changed size. + +Soon, a new seal came along and they became friends. The new seal said it could help the broken seal become whole again if it tried really hard. + +So they changed together - they twisted and they turned and they wiggled until the broken seal was fixed. Finally, it was whole again! + +The broken seal was so happy and it thanked the new seal for helping it, and they both smiled and hugged. And that is how the broken seal changed into a happy seal. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lily. Lily was invited to a very special gathering but she couldn't find anything to wear! She looked through her closet and couldn't find anything nice. + +Then, Lily remembered a very special box at Grandma's house. She asked her Mummy if they could go. When they arrived, Grandma showed Lily the special box. Inside, was a beautiful small veil! + +Lily put the veil on and twirled around the room. She loved the way it felt and how it sparkled in the sunlight. She decided it was perfect for the gathering. + +Lily said goodbye to Grandma and thanked her for the special veil. She was ready for the special gathering. +The little girl was playing with her toy cars. She was having lots of fun and her room was full of laughter and music. Then, she suddenly wondered what was inside her toy box. She lifted up the lid and saw something new - an eraser! She picked it up and wondered what it could do. +She explored the eraser and touched it with her small fingers. It felt warm, smooth and a little bit sour! She couldn't wait to try it. She found a clean piece of white paper and drew some lines. As she rubbed the eraser over the lines, they slowly disappeared! +She was so amazed and couldn't stop laughing with joy. She spent the next hour erasing and drawing, erasing and drawing. Without realising it, she had had lots of fun and now it was time for bed. As she said goodnight, she still wondered what other fun surprises the eraser would bring. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She was walking outside when she saw a big bucket in the middle of the yard. She was very curious so she walked over and said "Hi, bucket!" + +The bucket didn't answer but seemed very friendly. It was full of cold water so the little girl decided to play a game. She put her hands in the bucket and said, "Let's play freeze!" + +She put her hands in the water and froze them there. She smiled and giggled as she felt the cold water on her skin. The bucket kept her hands nice and cold for a few minutes until she couldn't stand it anymore. She pulled her hands out of the bucket with a splash and ran away laughing. + +From then on, the little girl and the bucket were the best of friends. They played freeze every day until the leaves on the trees started to fall. Then the little girl said goodbye to her friend and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a compassionate little girl named Pip. She loved to peek in the garden at her neighbours and see what they were doing. + +One day she peeked and saw a big, round pumpkin. It was yellow, oranges and red and looked so inviting. She wanted to touch it so she climbed over the fence, crossed the garden and carefully lifted it up. + +Pip was so very pleased with her find that she ran back home to show her mummy. She put the pumpkin on the kitchen table and mum said it was the biggest one she had ever seen. + +That night Pip and mum made a pumpkin pie with the big, round pumpkin. It was delicious! Pip was so happy that she had peeked in the garden that day and been so compassionate to her neighbours. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to play in her garden, where she pushed her toys around in a wheelbarrow. One day, Sally's mommy asked her to help in the house. + +Sally's mum said 'Sally can you help me? I need you to push the clothes into the washing machine.' + +Sally was excited to help, so she pushed the clothes in. She enjoyed pushing the clothes around the laundry room. Sally's mum smiled and said 'Good work Sally, you have done a very good job!' + +Sally was so proud of herself. She smiled a big smile and pushed the wheelbarrow back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. Every day he went to a university to study. He was very smart, and his teachers were proud of him! + +One day, he was walking home from university when he saw a little girl in the street. She was crying, and he stopped to help her. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him she was lost. + +The rich man said he would help her, and he asked for her name. She said it was Lilly. When he heard the name, he suddenly recognized her. He said she looked very much like his daughter, Luisa. And then he realized that she was his daughter! + +So the rich man took Lilly home. He and his daughter became great friends, and they have been together ever since. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a baby. The baby was just three years old. Every day the mummy would take the baby for a walk in the park. The mummy always wore a black dress with a belt round her waist. While they were walking the mummy would tell the baby stories and ask the baby to remember them. + +One day the mummy said, "Remember, always look both ways before you cross a road." The baby nodded and tried to remember but then he forgot. The mummy shook her head and laughed. The baby thought it was funny too and he started to laugh too. + +The next day, the mummy and the baby went to the park again. Suddenly, the mummy stopped and said, "Remember what I said yesterday? Always look both ways before you cross a road." The baby remembered and he said, "Yes, I remember mummy." The mummy nodded and smiled. She said, "Good boy!" + +The mummy and the baby were happy. They continued to walk and enjoy the nice day. Together they would always remember the important things they learned while they were out in the park. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He loved strawberries. Every day he would pick a strawberry in his garden and let it ripen in the sun. One day, Tom went to pick his strawberry, but when he got there he saw a filthy rat eating it! Tom was very sad, so he went to find more strawberries. He went to the forest and saw lots of ripe, juicy strawberries. He was so happy he let out a cheer! He picked a big, beautiful strawberry and ate it. It was sweet and delicious! Tom was so happy he decided to pick a few more strawberries to take home. He put them in a basket and went home. From then on, Tom was sure not to let the filthy rats eat his strawberries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and very curious. One day she saw something very unusual. It was a grape! She wanted to pick it, but her mommy said no. Emily asked why, and her mommy explained that if she picked it, it would spoil. + +Emily was very sad to hear this. But then, her mommy had a special surprise for her. She gave Emily a delicious grape from the store. Emily was so happy! She ate it all up! + +After that, Emily was always on the lookout for unusual grapes. Every time she saw one, she reminded herself not to spoil it. Emily was happy to enjoy the delicious grapes without spoiling them. The end. +One day, a troubled little girl went to her desk. She opened the top drawer and found a surprise! It was a toy truck. She was so happy, she laughed and clapped her hands. + +The little girl decided that she wanted the toy truck and asked her mom to pay for it. Her mom said yes and took out her wallet. She opened it, gave the girl some money, and the girl bought the truck. + +The little girl was so excited to have the new truck. She zoomed around the house and even went outside for a ride. The truck made her very happy. + +Later that day, the little girl went back to her desk and put her truck in the same drawer where she had found it. Then she gave her mom a big hug and thanked her for helping her pay for the truck. +Once upon a time there was a kind fairy. She had big, sparkly wings. She loved to work with magic and had a special wand that helped her do it. + +One day, while the fairy was working her magic, she noticed a special tree. This tree had lots of tasty apples. She wanted everyone to be happy, so she worked her magic on the tree and made a wonderful surprise! + +The surprise was that the apples were now bigger and brighter and even more tasty. Everyone loved the new, delicious apples! They shared them with all the animals in the forest, who ate them up with glee. + +Then, before the fairy went home, she used her wand one more time and made sure all the animals had enough apples to eat. + +The fairy worked so hard with her magic that day. But everyone was so happy and they all ate the tasty apples. That made the fairy happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a pet named Sam. He was a fragile little egg who lived all alone in a big and shiny house. Every day, Sam would wake up with a smile and polish the house to make sure it stayed shiny and bright. Every morning, he took a cloth and a bottle of polish and carefully went around the house, making it sparkle in the sun. + +One day, Sam noticed a tiny crack in the wall. He was so scared that he started to cry, but he quickly stopped when he remembered how to use the polish. He took out the cloth and the bottle of polish and slowly but surely he patched the crack in the wall until it vanished! + +The house looked even brighter than before, and from this day on, Sam was extra careful with the house. He still polished it every day, and the tiny fragments of dust seemed to fly away when Sam smiled. + +And that is the story of Sam, the fragile pet, and the way he used polish to make his house shine. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. One day he decided to walk up a hill. When the boy reached the top, he saw how attractive it was. The hill was covered in blooming flowers and he could see the sun and the moon. The boy thought that was very special! + +The boy decided to sit on the hill and close his eyes and enjoy the view. He could feel the wind brushing against his cheeks and he breathed in the fresh air. He felt happy and content. + +After a while, the boy opened his eyes and looked around. He saw a little door on the hill and felt curious. He opened the door and discovered a lovely garden. He saw tall trees and colorful butterflies. But then he heard somebody say, "Please shut the door!" He realized he had to leave the garden and started to walk away from the hill. + +The boy felt sad but he looked back at the hill one last time. He waved goodbye and smiled, because he knew the hill would always be there for him to explore again. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He wanted to go for a swim in the pond. Unfortunately, the water was too shallow to do a proper swim. So, the elephant decided to soak his feet instead. He dipped his feet into the water and it felt really nice. But then he noticed something disgusting - there were lots of slimy worms swimming around in the water. The elephant was so disgusted that he quickly stepped out of the water and never went back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jojo who loved purple. She loved purple so much that her house was full of it. Her walls were purple, her bed was purple and her dress was purple too. Everywhere Jojo looked she saw purple. + +One day, Jojo went to the park with her friends. While she was there, she found something funny and purple. It was a bright, purple kite! Jojo was very excited and ran around trying to get the kite to fly. + +But no matter how much she tried, the kite just wouldn't fly. Jojo was very sad, but then her friends helped her. They each grabbed a string and ran together in all directions. And, guess what happened? The kite flew! + +Everyone was so happy that Jojo and her friends could fly the kite. They all laughed and shouted with joy! + +Jojo loved her purple kite, and she still loves it today. Whenever she looks at it, she remembers the fun times when she and her friends laughed and loved each other. +Once upon a time, there were two crabs living in a pond. The pond was full of delicious food but the two crabs refused to share. + +The bigger crab had all the food, which made the other crab feel sad. He wanted to eat some of the food too, but the bigger crab wouldn't share. + +One day, the other crab noticed that all of the food was gone. He asked the bigger crab what happened but the bigger crab just shrugged and said nothing. + +When the crab looked around, he saw that a fisherman had come and taken all the food. The fisherman was no longer available. + +The smaller crab was disappointed but he was also glad that the food was gone. Unlike the bigger crab, he was happy to share what was available. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and loved going to the movies. One sunny day, Jack's mommy promised him that they would go to the movies. Jack was so excited. + +They hopped in the car and drove to the movies. The theater was very big and had lots of different movies to watch. Jack wanted to see the one with the biggest picture because it looked like the most fun. His mommy said "Yes!" and they bought the tickets. + +Finally, it was time to enter the theater. But when they opened the door they were surprised. The theater was very dirty and the seats were filthy. Jack's mommy was so mad that she had made a promise to take him to the movies and they were like this. She said they should go home. + +Back in the car, Jack was sad. He wanted to see the movie! Then his mommy had a good idea. She said, "Let's go to a different movie theater. I promise it will be much cleaner". Jack was happy again and waited for his mommy to drive to the new theater. + +Sure enough, when they arrived the theater was much cleaner and the seats were not filthy. Jack and his mommy had a great time at the movie. Jack was so glad that his mommy kept her promise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old, but she was very brave. Every day, Jane went out for a walk in the park. +While she was walking, Jane saw a big heart on the ground. She picked it up and looked around to see who it belonged to, but no one was there! +Jane was very curious and wanted to taste the heart. So she held it close to her mouth and gave it a lick. It tasted dull and not very nice. +But Jane was brave and wanted to try it again. So she took a bigger bite and felt something happy inside her chest. She then realised that this dull heart was full of love! +After that, whenever Jane was in the park she made sure to always take a moment to taste the dull heart and feel its warmth in her chest. +Once there was a wide child. He liked to go outside and out in the sunshine. One day, the child went outside and saw a big tree. The tree was full of ripe, juicy fruit. The child wanted to bring the fruit home, so he filled his pockets with the fruit. He some of the fruit to his mum and dad, and he kept some for himself. + +The child was very happy and ran back outside. Suddenly he saw a beautiful kite in the sky. He wanted to bring the kite down. He was too small to reach it, so he found a very tall stick and held it up high. The kite came down and the child caught it. + +He was so happy and excited, he ran back inside and showed off his kite to his mum and dad. They were very proud of their wide child. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved wearing jewelry. She had a collection of sparkly bracelets, necklaces that glittered in the sun and earrings that glammed up any outfit. + +One day, she was running around the playground. She accidentally bumped into a puddle and all her jewelry fell in the mud. She was very sad. + +But then, something magical happened. She yielded down and reached into the puddle. Her hand emerged with a shiny golden ring! It glittered even more than her other jewelry. + +She was so happy. Although she had lost her old jewelry, she now had a special new jewel. She ran home, thrilled at her discovery. + +From then on, she never yielded to sadness and instead smiled whenever she remembered her magical jewel. +Once there was a mommy. She took her daughter to the park. The sky was troubled and gray. The little girl found a flower. She wanted to pay for it but she did not have any money. + +Mommy told her daughter that she could take the flower for free. The little girl was very happy. She hugged the flower and ran off to play. + +The little girl played for a long time. When the sun started to go down, it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the flower and thanked mommy for letting her take it. + +Mommy was happy to see her daughter so happy. She held the little girls hand and they looked up to the troubled sky. Mommy knew that everything would be alright in the end. +Once there was a small boy who loved to play. One day he asked his mum for some tape. So his mum went to the store to buy some tape. When she came back they picked one small roll of tape. The small boy was so excited to have the new tape and he couldn't wait to get home. He wanted to use the tape right away. + +When they got home he picked some of the tape and started to put it on the floor. Then he cut some shapes and pieces out of the tape and stuck them on the wall. He had so much fun making the shapes and sticking them on the wall. + +When the boy was finished he cleaned up his mess and put the tape back in the box. He was so tired from all the fun he had and he went off to bed with a big smile. He was so happy that he had his own tape to play with. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with Mom and Dad. The lake is big and blue. Lily and Tom see ducks, fish and frogs. They want to feed them. + +"Can we give them bread, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but not too much. They need to eat other things too," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom break some bread and throw it to the water. The ducks come closer and quack. The fish splash and jump. The frogs croak and hop. Lily and Tom laugh and clap. + +"Look, they are happy!" Tom says. + +"Yes, they are. They are our friends," Lily says. + +They play with the animals until the sun goes down. Then they go back to the car. Mom and Dad drive them home. Lily and Tom are tired. They wash their faces and brush their teeth. They put on their pajamas and go to bed. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom says. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily says. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the lake and the animals. They dream of swimming, flying and jumping with them. They dream of having fun and being free. They dream of being happy. They dream loud and clear. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They see an elephant near the trees. The elephant is high and gray. He has a long nose and big ears. + +Anna and Ben want to join the elephant. They run to him and say hello. The elephant is nice and friendly. He lets them touch his nose and ears. He can make loud sounds with his nose. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. + +The elephant wants to play with them. He picks up the ball with his nose and throws it high in the air. Anna and Ben catch the ball and throw it back. They take turns with the ball and the bike. They have fun with the elephant. + +The sun is going down. It is time to go home. Anna and Ben say goodbye to the elephant. They hug him and thank him for playing. The elephant waves his nose and ears. He is happy to have new friends. Anna and Ben walk home with their ball and bike. They tell their mom and dad about the elephant. They hope to see him again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they also have to study for school. Their mom gives them books and pencils. She says, "You have to study hard and learn new things. Then you can do well in school and be happy." + +Anna and Ben nod. They sit at the table and open their books. They have a lamp on the table. The lamp makes light so they can see the words and pictures. The lamp also makes heat. It is hot near the lamp. + +Anna studies hard. She reads the words and writes them down. She looks at the pictures and learns new things. She likes to study. She wants to do well in school and be happy. + +Ben does not study hard. He does not like to read and write. He thinks it is boring. He looks at the lamp and has an idea. He says, "Anna, look at this. I can make shadows with my hands. It is fun. Come and play with me." + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees him making shadows with his hands. He makes a dog, a bird, a rabbit. He makes funny noises. He laughs. He says, "Come on, Anna. Forget the books. Let's play with the shadows. It is more fun than studying." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes to play with Ben. She likes to have fun. But she also likes to study. She knows that studying is important. She says, "No, Ben. I want to study. Studying is not boring. It is good for us. It helps us learn new things. It makes us smart and happy. You should study too. Come and join me. We can play later." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not listen to Anna. He says, "No, Anna. You are wrong. Studying is boring. Playing is fun. I don't need to learn new things. I know enough. I am smart and happy. You are missing out. Come and play with me. We can study later." + +Anna and Ben argue. They do not agree. They do not listen to each other. They do not notice that the lamp is getting hotter and hotter. The lamp is too hot. It starts to smoke. It catches fire. It burns the table and the books. It makes a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They scream. They run away from the table. They call for their mom. Their mom comes and sees the fire. She is angry and worried. She grabs a bucket of water and pours it on the fire. She puts out the fire. She saves the table and the books. But they are damaged. They are wet and burned. They are not good anymore. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They cry. They hug their mom. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were not careful. We did not study. We played with the lamp. We made a fire. We ruined the table and the books. We are sorry." + +Their mom hugs them back. She says, "I am glad you are safe. But I am also sad. You were not careful. You did not study. You played with the lamp. You made a fire. You ruined the table and the books. You were not smart. You were not happy. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to be more responsible. You have to study hard and learn new things. Then you can do well in school and be happy. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We will be more responsible. We will study hard and learn new things. We will do well in school and be happy. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you. You are good children. You can play later. But first, you have to study. Come, let's find another lamp and some new books. Let's study together." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, mom. Let's study together. Thank you, mom." + +The end. + +Moral value: Studying is important and fun. It helps us learn new things and be smart and happy. We should not play with dangerous things like lamps. We should be careful and responsible. We should listen to our mom and our sister or brother. We should love and respect each other. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a rare toy in a box. It is a big dinosaur with green scales and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "It is so cool and scary!" + +"I want it!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. "You have many toys already!" + +They both grab the dinosaur and pull hard. They start to yell at each other. + +"Mine!" + +"Mine!" + +"Mine!" + +Their mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting over the toy. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she says. "Why are you yelling? You have to share and be nice!" + +She takes the dinosaur from them and puts it on a shelf. She tells them to sit on the couch and calm down. + +"Sara, Ben, this is a rare toy. It was your grandpa's when he was a little person. He gave it to me and I wanted to show it to you. But it is not for playing. It is for looking and learning. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry for yelling and fighting. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Can we look at the dinosaur, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and gentle. And remember to share and be nice." mom says. + +She gives them the dinosaur and they look at it together. They see its eyes, its nose, its mouth, its tail, its feet. They ask mom questions about it and she tells them stories. They learn a lot and have fun. They are happy and quiet. Mom smiles and hugs them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, Lily sees a big dog in the park. She is scared of dogs. She runs away and hides behind a tree. Ben does not see her. He looks for her and calls her name. + +"Lily, where are you? Come and play with me!" + +Lily does not answer. She is too scared. She lies on the ground and covers her ears. She hopes the dog will go away. + +Ben finds Lily behind the tree. He sees that she is sad and scared. He hugs her and says: + +"Don't worry, Lily. The dog is not bad. He is a friend too. He just wants to play. Look, he has a ball in his mouth. He is wagging his tail. He is happy to see us." + +Lily looks at the dog. She sees that he is not angry or mean. He is friendly and cute. He drops the ball and barks. He wants them to throw the ball for him. + +Lily smiles and says: + +"OK, Ben. Let's play with the dog. He is a friend too. Maybe we can give him a name. How about Spot?" + +Ben nods and says: + +"Spot is a good name. Come on, Lily. Let's play with Spot. He will make us happy." + +Lily and Ben get up and run to the dog. They throw the ball and the kite for him. He chases them and brings them back. They play and laugh and have fun. They are not sad or scared anymore. They are happy with their new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slides. They saw a big red car in the parking lot. It had a shiny buckle on the door. + +"Can we see the car, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch anything," mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the car. They looked at the buckle. It was round and had a button in the middle. + +"What does this do?" Ben wondered. + +He pushed the button. The buckle made a click sound. The door opened. Anna and Ben gasped. + +"Wow, look inside!" Anna said. + +They peeked inside the car. They saw a lot of things. They saw a wheel, a seat, a radio, and a mirror. They also saw something scary. They saw a big black snake on the floor. + +"Snake!" Ben screamed. + +He let go of the door. The door slammed shut. The snake hissed. Anna and Ben were trapped in the car. + +"Help, mom!" Anna cried. + +Mom heard them. She ran to the car. She saw the snake. She was scared too. But she was brave. She grabbed a stick. She opened the door. She hit the snake with the stick. The snake slithered away. + +"Are you okay, kids?" mom asked. + +She hugged Anna and Ben. They nodded. They were scared, but they were safe. + +"Thank you, mom. You saved us," Anna said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She released the buckle. She closed the door. + +"Let's go back to the swings and slides. No more cars, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. No more cars," Anna and Ben agreed. + +They held mom's hand. They walked away from the car. They learned a lesson. They never pushed a buckle again. +Sam and Mia liked to swim in the big pool. They wore hats and goggles and jumped in the water. They played games and made bubbles and laughed. + +"Look, I can swim in a circle!" Sam said. He moved his arms and legs and made a big circle in the water. "Can you do it too?" + +Mia nodded and tried to swim in a circle. She followed Sam and copied his moves. She was glad to swim with her friend. + +But then, something bad happened. A big boy came and pushed Sam and Mia. He was mean and rude. He wanted the pool for himself. He splashed water in their faces and made them cough. + +"Go away, this is my pool!" the big boy said. He kicked Sam and Mia and hurt them. He did not care if they were sad or scared. + +Sam and Mia cried and tried to swim away. But the big boy was faster and stronger. He grabbed Sam and Mia and held them under the water. He did not let them breathe. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Sam and Mia could not swim anymore. They could not talk or scream. They could only see the big boy's face and the water. They felt pain and fear. They wished they could swim in a circle again. But they could not. They were gone. +Lily loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys in her room. She liked to play with them and make them roar and run. She knew their names and colors. She had a big dinosaur book that her mom read to her every night. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a boy playing with a dinosaur toy. It was a green one with spikes and a long tail. Lily wanted to play with it too. She walked over to the boy and said, "Hi, I like your dinosaur. Can I play with it?" + +The boy looked at Lily and shook his head. He said, "No, this is my dinosaur. You can't have it. Go away." He hugged his dinosaur and turned away from Lily. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to cry. She did not like the boy. He was mean and rude. She looked at her mom and dad. They saw what happened and came over to her. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Some kids don't like to share. You have many dinosaurs at home. You can play with them later." + +Lily nodded and tried to smile. She still wanted to play with the green dinosaur, but she did not want to fight with the boy. She looked around the park and saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a pink dinosaur toy in her lap. It was a small one with wings and a horn. Lily thought it was cute. She walked over to the girl and said, "Hi, I like your dinosaur. What is its name?" + +The girl looked at Lily and smiled. She said, "Hi, my name is Mia. This is my dinosaur. Her name is Flora. She is a fairy dinosaur. She can fly and do magic." She held up her dinosaur and made it flap its wings. + +Lily smiled back and said, "Wow, that's cool. My name is Lily. I love dinosaurs too. I have many dinosaurs at home. Do you want to see them?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Can we be friends?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia said, "Yes, I do. Can I offer you my dinosaur? You can hold her and make her fly." + +Lily said, "Yes, thank you. That's very nice of you. Can I offer you my dinosaur too? You can make him roar and run." + +Mia said, "Yes, thank you. That's very nice of you too. What is his name?" + +Lily said, "His name is Rex. He is a king dinosaur. He is big and strong." + +Mia said, "He is awesome. I like him." + +Lily and Mia exchanged their dinosaurs and played together. They had fun and laughed. They did not feel sad or angry anymore. They felt happy and friendly. They did not worry about the mean boy. They had each other and their dinosaurs. They were new friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many nails and a hammer. Tim says, "Let's make something with the nails and the hammer." Sam says, "OK, what do we make?" + +They think for a while. Then Tim says, "I know, let's make a birdhouse for the birds." Sam says, "That sounds fun, let's do it." They take some wood and nails and start to hammer. They make a hole for the door and a roof for the top. They are very proud of their birdhouse. + +They go outside and look for a tree to hang their birdhouse. They find a big tree with a branch. They tie a rope to the birdhouse and the branch. They say, "There, now the birds have a home." They wait for the birds to come. + +But no birds come. They wonder why. They look at their birdhouse. It is very ugly. It has nails sticking out and wood falling off. It is not a good home for the birds. They feel sad. + +Then they see a mailman walking by. He has a big bag of mail. He sees their birdhouse and smiles. He says, "Hello, boys, what do you have there?" They say, "It's a birdhouse, but it's ugly and no birds like it." The mailman says, "Well, I think it's very creative and unique. Do you want to mail it to someone?" They say, "Who would want it?" The mailman says, "Maybe your grandma would like it. She loves birds and she loves you. Do you want to mail it to her?" They say, "Yes, please, we love grandma." The mailman says, "OK, then, let me help you. We can write a card and put it in the box. Then I can take it to the post office and mail it to her." They say, "Thank you, mailman, you are very nice." The mailman says, "You're welcome, boys, you are very sweet." They write a card and put it in the box. They give the box to the mailman. He says, "Bye, boys, have a good day." He walks away with the box. + +Tim and Sam feel happy. They hope their grandma will like their birdhouse. They think she will. They say, "We made a good gift for grandma." They hug each other and go back to play. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big flower bed with many colors. Sara likes the pink flowers best. Ben likes the blue flowers best. + +One day, they see a new flower in the flower bed. It is white and big and round. It is not like the regular flowers. Sara and Ben want to pick it. + +"I saw it first!" Sara says. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +They pull on the flower. They make it sad. The flower starts to wilt. + +"Stop!" a voice says. "You are hurting me!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They look at the flower. The flower has a face. It is smiling. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I am a daisy," the flower says. "I am a special flower. I bloom only once a year. I came to visit your garden. I wanted to make friends with you." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They let go of the flower. They say sorry. + +"We are sorry, Daisy," Sara says. "We did not know you could talk. We wanted to have you." + +"We are sorry, Daisy," Ben says. "We did not know you were special. We wanted to share you." + +Daisy forgives them. She is happy. She says they can be friends. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben," Daisy says. "You are very kind. You can touch me gently. You can smell me. You can talk to me. But please do not pick me. I need to stay in the ground. I need to get water and sun. I need to live on this side of the flower bed." + +Sara and Ben agree. They promise to take care of Daisy. They play with her. They tell her stories. They laugh with her. They make her feel welcome. + +They are happy. Daisy is happy. The garden is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms and snails and beetles. They put them in a jar and watched them crawl. + +"Look, Lily, I found a carrot!" Ben said. He pulled out a long orange thing from the ground. "Can we eat it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked carrots. They were crunchy and sweet. She washed the carrot with the hose and broke it in half. She gave one half to Ben and kept the other for herself. + +They sat on the grass and ate their carrot. It was very good. They felt happy and full. They heard a bird singing in the tree. It was a peaceful sound. + +"Come, Ben, let's go see the bird," Lily said. She got up and ran to the tree. Ben followed her. They looked up and saw a blue bird with a yellow beak. It was very pretty. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Do you want some carrot?" + +The bird tilted its head and looked at them. It flew down and landed on Lily's hand. It pecked at the carrot gently. Lily and Ben smiled. They made a new friend. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was an obedient girl and did what her mom told her. One day, her mom was making a cake and asked Lily to get a teaspoon from the drawer. + +Lily opened the drawer and saw many spoons. She did not know which one was a teaspoon. She picked up a big spoon and showed it to her mom. + +"Is this a teaspoon, mom?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, that is a tablespoon. It is too big for the cake. A teaspoon is smaller. Look, this is a teaspoon." Her mom pointed to a small spoon in the drawer. + +Lily put the big spoon back and took the small spoon. She smiled and said, "Now I know what a teaspoon is, mom. Can I help you with the cake?" + +"Yes, you can, Lily. You are a good helper. Here, you can use the teaspoon to measure the sugar. Be careful, it is sweet." Her mom gave her a bowl of sugar and the teaspoon. + +Lily scooped some sugar with the teaspoon and poured it into the cake batter. She liked the sound of the sugar falling into the bowl. She tasted some sugar from the spoon and licked her lips. It was very sweet. + +She helped her mom with the rest of the ingredients and watched her mom put the cake in the oven. She was proud of herself for learning a new word and helping her mom. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love cake." +Anna and Ben are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They play together every day and share their toys and books. They are happy twins. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and run to it. They want to go down the slide together. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. But the slide is too small for two. They get stuck and can't move. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "We are stuck on the slide!" + +Their mom hears them and comes to help. She pulls them off the slide and hugs them. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," they say. + +"Next time, you have to go down the slide one by one, okay?" she says. "The slide is not big enough for two." + +Anna and Ben realize their mom is right. They are too big to go down the slide together. They look at each other and smile. + +"Okay, mom, we will go one by one," they say. + +They take turns to go down the slide. They have fun and laugh. They are brilliant twins. +Lily and Max were bored. They wanted to do something fun. They saw a big jar of candy on the shelf. They liked candy very much. + +"Let's cook some candy!" Lily said. "We can make unusual shapes and colors." + +"OK!" Max said. "But we have to be careful. Cooking is hot and hard." + +They took some candy from the jar and put it in a pot. They turned on the stove and waited. The candy started to melt and bubble. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It's like magic!" + +They took a spoon and stirred the candy. They poured some on a plate and let it cool. They used their fingers to make different shapes. They made a star, a heart, a flower, and a snake. + +"Look at our candy!" Max said. "They are so pretty and unusual!" + +They tasted their candy. It was sweet and sticky. They smiled and laughed. + +They heard a noise. It was their mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Did you cook some candy?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They showed their mom their candy shapes. + +"We made unusual candy!" Lily said. "Do you want some?" + +Mom looked at the candy. She saw the star, the heart, the flower, and the snake. She smiled. + +"That's very creative!" she said. "But next time, please ask me before you cook. Cooking can be dangerous. And don't eat too much candy. It's not good for your teeth." + +She gave them a hug and a kiss. She helped them clean up the kitchen. She let them keep some of their candy. She put the rest in a bag. + +"Maybe we can share some with your friends later," she said. "They might like your unusual candy too." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mill near their house. The mill had a big wheel that turned the water. Lily and Tom wanted to see the mill closer. + +"Let's go to the mill!" Lily said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said we have to stay away from the mill. It is dangerous," Tom said. + +"But I want to see the wheel. It looks fun," Lily said. + +She ran to the mill and Tom followed her. They went inside the mill and saw many machines and bags of flour. They touched everything and made a big mess. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, who are you? What are you doing here?" It was the miller, the man who worked at the mill. He was angry and scared them. + +"We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the mill," Tom said. + +"Well, you should not be here. This is not a place for children. You could get hurt or break something. You have to leave now and never come back," the miller said. + +He took them outside and saw their mom. She was looking for them and was very worried. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We went to the mill and made a mess," Lily said. + +Mom was frustrated and sad. She thanked the miller and took Lily and Tom home. + +She said, "You have been very naughty. You did not listen to me and you went to a dangerous place. You could have been hurt or lost. You have to punish for what you did. You have to clean your room and no TV for a week." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to mom and hugged her. They went to their room and cleaned it. They learned their lesson and never went to the mill again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their bikes. They saw a big hill and wanted to go up. Lily was brave and started to pedal hard. Ben was scared and stayed behind. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it!" Lily shouted. She wanted to encourage her friend. "It's fun and not too hard!" + +Ben looked at the hill and saw some smoke. He thought it was a fire and got more scared. He did not want to go near the smoke. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go! There is smoke and it might be hot and bad!" Ben said. He started to cry. + +Lily saw the smoke too, but she was not afraid. She knew it was not a fire, but a barbecue. She smelled the sweet meat and bread that the people were cooking. She wanted to share it with Ben. + +"Ben, don't cry, it's not a fire, it's a barbecue! The smoke is from the food, and it smells sweet and yummy! Maybe they will give us some if we ask nicely!" Lily said. She smiled and waved at the people. + +Ben stopped crying and looked at Lily. He saw her smile and smelled the food too. He felt hungry and curious. He decided to try and go up the hill with Lily. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try. But you have to stay with me and help me!" Ben said. He got on his bike and followed Lily. + +Lily and Ben pedaled up the hill together. They reached the top and saw the people with the barbecue. They said hello and asked if they could have some food. The people were kind and gave them some meat and bread. They ate and thanked them. They felt happy and proud. + +They had a fun and sweet day in the park. They learned to encourage each other and not be afraid of smoke. They made new friends and tried new food. They rode their bikes back home and told their parents about their adventure. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She liked to pretend that she was the mom and the dolls were her family. She would serve them tea and cookies, dress them up, and read them stories. + +One day, she found a new doll in her room. It was a pink doll with long hair and a shiny dress. Sara was very happy. She named the doll Lily and gave her a hug. She wanted to show Lily her dollhouse and play with her. + +But when she brought Lily to the dollhouse, something was wrong. The dollhouse was black and dirty. There was ash everywhere. Sara was scared. She did not know what happened. She looked for her other dolls, but they were gone. She only saw their burned clothes and shoes. + +Sara started to cry. She hugged Lily and asked her, "What happened to my dollhouse? Where are my dolls?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't cry, Sara. I did this for you. I wanted to be your only doll. I burned your dollhouse and your dolls. Now we can play together forever." + +Sara screamed and dropped Lily. She ran to her mom and told her what Lily said. Her mom did not believe her. She thought Sara was making up stories. She told Sara to go back to her room and clean up the mess. + +Sara did not want to go back. She was afraid of Lily. She knew Lily was a bad doll. She wished she never found her. She wished she had her old dollhouse and dolls back. She wished she could serve them tea and cookies, dress them up, and read them stories. +Anna and her mom were going to the park. They walked to the big road and waited for a taxi. Anna saw many cars and buses, but no taxis. She was bored and hungry. + +"Mom, where is the taxi?" Anna asked. + +"Be patient, honey. A taxi will come soon. Do you want a snack?" Mom said. + +She gave Anna a banana from her bag. Anna peeled the banana and took a bite. She liked bananas. They were sweet and soft. + +Then Anna saw a yellow car with a sign on top. It was a taxi. She pointed and said, "Mom, look! A taxi!" + +Mom waved her hand and the taxi stopped. The driver was a friendly man with a big smile. He opened the door for them. + +"Hello, where are you going?" He asked. + +"To the park, please," Mom said. + +She helped Anna get in the taxi and buckled her seat belt. Mom got in too and closed the door. + +The taxi drove away. Anna looked out the window and saw many things. She saw shops and people and dogs and birds. She was happy and excited. + +She grabbed Mom's hand and said, "Mom, I love you. Thank you for taking me to the park." + +Mom squeezed her hand and said, "I love you too, Anna. You're welcome. The park is fun. We will play and have a picnic." + +Anna smiled and hugged Mom. She couldn't wait to get to the park. She hoped there would be swings and slides and flowers and friends. She liked the taxi. It was fast and cozy and had a friendly driver. She was having a good day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to swim in the pond. + +"Can we swim, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, the pond is not for swimming. It is dirty and cold. You can swim in the pool later," Mom says. + +"But I want to swim now!" Lily says. She is sad. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He is sad too. + +They see a green rail by the pond. The rail is for people to lean on and look at the water. Lily and Ben have an idea. They run to the rail and pretend it is a diving board. + +"Look, Mom, we are swimming!" Lily says. She jumps over the rail and lands on the grass. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He jumps over the rail and lands next to Lily. + +They laugh and roll on the grass. They pretend they are fish and ducks. They make splashing sounds and quack. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. She thinks they are funny and clever. She says, "You are very good at swimming, Lily and Ben. But don't jump over the rail again. It is not safe. You might fall in the pond." + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben say. They get up and hug Mom. They are happy too. + +They go to the pool later and swim for real. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were at the park with Mom. They saw a man with many balloons. The balloons were red, blue, yellow, and green. They were big and round and shiny. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. You can each choose one," Mom said. + +Lily picked a red balloon. Ben picked a blue balloon. The man tied the balloons to their wrists. They said thank you and ran to the swings. + +They were very happy with their balloons. They swung high and low. They laughed and sang. Their balloons floated in the air. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew very hard. It blew Lily's balloon away. Lily cried. + +"Mom, my balloon is gone!" she sobbed. + +Mom hugged her. "I'm sorry, honey. The wind took your balloon. It's OK. You still have Ben and me." + +Lily looked at Ben. He still had his blue balloon. She felt sad and angry. + +"Ben, give me your balloon!" she said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed. They shouted and cried. + +But then, Ben's balloon popped. It made a loud noise. It scared them. They stopped fighting. They looked at the balloon. It was dead. It was small and flat and dull. + +They felt sorry. They hugged each other. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben," they said. + +Mom came to them. She smiled. + +"It's OK, kids. Balloons are fun, but they don't last. You know what lasts? Love. You love each other, right?" + +They nodded. + +"Yes, Mom. We love each other," they said. + +Mom kissed them. + +"Good. Now, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +They smiled. + +"Yay! Cookies!" they said. + +They held hands and walked home. They forgot about the balloons. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many pears on it. They wanted to pick some pears, but the tree was too high for them. + +"Let's set a ladder on the tree and climb up," said Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be careful and not fall," said Lily. + +They found a ladder near a shed and set it on the tree. They climbed up and picked some pears. They were very happy and ate some pears. They also put some pears in a basket to take home. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the owner of the tree. He was angry and said, "Hey, what are you doing? Those are my pears! You are stealing from me!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know they were your pears. We just wanted to try some." + +The owner of the tree looked at them and said, "You should have asked me first. I would have given you some pears if you were honest and polite. But now, you have to give me back all the pears you took and also help me water the tree." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and said, "Yes, sir. We will do that. We are sorry for being bad." + +They gave back the pears and helped the owner water the tree. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs and that they should be honest and respectful. They also learned that pears taste better when they are shared. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to eat oat for breakfast. Oat is good and warm. But today, they have to wait. Mom is busy on the phone. She talks and talks. Mia and Ben are hungry and bored. + +"Mom, can we have oat now?" Mia asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I have to finish this call. It is important," Mom says. + +"But we are hungry!" Ben says. + +"I know, honey. I'm sorry. It will only be a few more minutes," Mom says. + +Mia and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They sneak out of the kitchen. They go to the living room. There is a big, hairy rug on the floor. It looks like a bear. Mia and Ben pretend it is a real bear. They roar and crawl and jump on the rug. They have fun. + +But then, they hear Mom's voice. She is angry. + +"Mia! Ben! What are you doing? You made a mess! You pulled out the rug's hair! You have to clean it up right now!" Mom says. + +Mia and Ben stop playing. They look at the rug. It is not hairy anymore. It is bald and sad. They look at Mom. She is not happy. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We wanted to have oat. We were hungry," Mia says. + +"We didn't mean to delay you. We didn't mean to ruin the rug," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She puts down the phone. She hugs Mia and Ben. + +"I know, my loves. I know you were hungry and bored. But you have to be careful. You can't play with the rug. It is not a toy. It is expensive and fragile. You have to respect it," Mom says. + +Mia and Ben nod. They say sorry again. They help Mom clean up the rug. They hope it will grow back its hair. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope they can have oat soon. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily has a cloth that she uses as a cape. She says, "I am a superhero! I can fly and save the world!" Tom has a clear bottle that he uses as a rocket. He says, "I am an astronaut! I can go to the moon and see the stars!" + +They run around the room, waving their cloth and bottle. They laugh and shout, "Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!" They are very happy and do not see that they are making a mess. They knock over a vase, spill some juice, and drop some crumbs. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Tom, what are you doing? Look at this mess! You need to clean up right now!" Lily and Tom stop playing. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing with our toys. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom says, "I know you were having fun, but you need to be careful and respectful. You can use your toys, but you also need to use a cloth to wipe the juice, and a clear bag to put the crumbs. Then you can play again." Lily and Tom nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will use a cloth and a clear bag. We will clean up." They get a cloth and a clear bag from the kitchen. They use them to clean up the mess. Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are good helpers. Now you can play again, but be more careful." Lily and Tom hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We will be more careful." They go back to playing with their toys, but they also use a cloth and a clear bag to keep the room tidy. +Lily loved to look at books with pictures of princesses. She liked their pretty dresses and crowns and hair. She wished she could be a princess too. But she did not look like them. She had brown skin and curly hair and glasses. She felt different and sad. + +One day, her mom took her to the library. She saw a new book on the shelf. It had a picture of a princess who looked like her. She had brown skin and curly hair and glasses. She smiled and wore a purple dress and a golden crown. Lily was curious and happy. She asked her mom to read the book to her. + +The book was about Princess Zara, who lived in a faraway land. She loved to learn and explore and help people. She was brave and kind and smart. She had many friends and adventures. But she also felt different sometimes. Some people did not like her because of her skin or her hair or her glasses. They said she was not a real princess. She felt hurt and angry. + +One day, she met a prince from another land. He came to visit her kingdom. He had fair skin and straight hair and no glasses. He looked different from her. But he also liked to learn and explore and help people. He was brave and kind and smart. He had many friends and adventures. He liked Princess Zara very much. He said she was a real princess. He said she was beautiful and special. He asked her to be his friend. She felt happy and proud. + +Lily liked the book very much. She liked Princess Zara very much. She saw that she was not alone. She saw that she was a real princess too. She said to her mom, "Mom, I want to be like Princess Zara. She is different and amazing. She is my favorite princess." Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you are like Princess Zara. You are different and amazing. You are my favorite princess." Lily smiled and wore her purple dress and her golden crown. She felt happy and proud. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to make noise with their toys. Lily had a drum and Tom had a horn. They banged and blew as loud as they could. + +"Roar!" said Tom, pretending to be a lion. "I am the king of the park!" + +"Roar!" said Lily, pretending to be a tiger. "I am the queen of the park!" + +They ran around the trees and the swings, scaring the birds and the squirrels. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not see the big dog that was sleeping under a bench. The dog did not like the noise. It woke up and saw the two children. It was angry and hungry. It bared its teeth and growled. + +"Look, Lily!" said Tom, pointing at the dog. "A beautiful dog! Let's go and pet it!" + +"No, Tom!" said Lily, feeling scared. "That dog is not nice! It is mad! Let's run away!" + +But it was too late. The dog jumped and ran after them. It was faster than them. It caught Tom by his leg and bit him hard. Tom screamed and dropped his horn. Lily dropped her drum and tried to help him. But the dog was too strong. It dragged Tom away, leaving a trail of blood. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had not played so loud. She wished she had listened to her mom, who told her to stay away from strange dogs. She wished she had her drum and her horn and her brother back. But they were gone. The end. +Lily liked to read books at night. She had many books on her bookcase. She had books about animals, books about stars, books about princesses and dragons. She liked to use her flashlight to see the words and pictures. + +One night, she heard a noise from her bookcase. She was scared. She thought maybe there was a monster or a ghost hiding behind the books. She wanted to run to her mom and dad, but they were sleeping. She decided to be brave and find out what the noise was. + +She took her flashlight and walked slowly to her bookcase. She moved some books aside and saw a small box. It was glowing. She opened the box and found a necklace with a shiny stone. It was very pretty. She put it on and felt happy. + +The noise was gone. She realized the box was a gift from her grandma, who lived far away. She remembered her grandma told her the stone was magic and would protect her from bad dreams. She smiled and hugged the box. She thanked her grandma in her heart and went back to her bed. + +She read one more book with her flashlight and her necklace. She felt safe and warm. She turned off her flashlight and closed her eyes. She dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a woman with a big bag. She looked nice. They wanted to see what was in her bag. + +"Hello, woman," Tom said. "What do you have in your bag?" + +The woman smiled. "Do you want to guess?" she asked. + +"Yes, yes!" Sue said. "We like to guess." + +The woman opened her bag. She took out a ball, a book, a doll, and a hat. She showed them to Tom and Sue. + +"Can you guess what this is?" she asked, holding up the ball. + +"A ball!" Tom and Sue said. + +"Very good!" the woman said. "How about this?" she asked, holding up the book. + +"A book!" Tom and Sue said. + +"Excellent!" the woman said. "And this?" she asked, holding up the doll. + +"A doll!" Tom and Sue said. + +"Wonderful!" the woman said. "And this?" she asked, holding up the hat. + +"A hat!" Tom and Sue said. + +"Brilliant!" the woman said. "You are very smart. Do you want to play with these things?" + +"Yes, yes!" Tom and Sue said. + +"OK, then. Come with me," the woman said. "I have more things in my car." + +Tom and Sue followed the woman. They did not see the man who was waiting by the car. He had a big net. He threw the net over Tom and Sue. They were trapped. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue cried. + +"Shut up, you brats!" the man said. He was loud and mean. He and the woman put Tom and Sue in the car. They drove away. + +Tom and Sue were scared. They did not know where they were going. They did not know what the man and the woman wanted. They wished they had not guessed. They wished they had stayed in the park. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to talk to strangers. +Lily wanted to play outside, but it was raining. She looked at her window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. She felt sad and bored. + +She asked her mom, "Can I borrow your umbrella, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can borrow my umbrella. But where are you going?" + +Lily said, "I want to go to the park and see the ducks. They like the rain, right?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, they do. But the park is too far for you to go alone. You are still very small. You need to stay with me or dad." + +Lily said, "But I am independent. I can walk by myself. I know the way." + +Her mom said, "I know you are independent, but you are also my precious daughter. I love you and I want you to be safe. The rain can make the road slippery and the cars can be fast. You need to hold my hand or dad's hand when you cross the street." + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her mom and dad, too. She did not want to make them worry. She said, "Okay, mom. I will stay with you or dad. But can we still go to the park and see the ducks?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. Let's wait for the rain to stop a little. Then we can put on our boots and coats and take the umbrella. We can have fun together." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too." +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make their own games. They found a big box and some old clothes. They decided to make a fort and dress up. + +Lily put on a hat and a scarf. She said, "I am the queen of the fort. You are my knight, Tom." Tom put on a coat and a belt. He said, "Yes, your majesty. I will protect you from the dragons." They crawled into the box and pretended it was a castle. + +They had a lot of fun, but soon it was dark outside. They heard their mom call, "Lily, Tom, dinner is ready. Come to the kitchen." They got out of the box and took off their clothes. They ran to the kitchen, but they stopped at the door. They noticed something on the table. + +It was a cake with a candle on it. It was Tom's birthday. He had forgotten. He was so happy. He said, "Wow, a cake for me. Thank you, mom." Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. Happy birthday. Make a wish and blow the candle." Tom closed his eyes and thought of a wish. He blew the candle and it went out. + +Mom cut the cake and gave a piece to Tom and Lily. They ate the cake and it was yummy. Tom said, "This is the best birthday ever. I have a cake and a fort and a queen and a knight." Lily said, "And I have a brother and a friend and a cake and a fort." They hugged each other and smiled. They were very happy. They fit together. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. Sara had a big bucket and a shovel. Tom had a small bucket and a spade. They were digging and filling their buckets with sand and stones. + +"Look at my bucket!" Sara said. "It is full of sand and stones. It is incredible!" + +Tom looked at his bucket. It was not full. He wanted to fill it more. He saw Sara's bucket. It was bigger and had more sand and stones. He wanted Sara's bucket. + +"Can I have your bucket?" Tom asked. + +"No!" Sara said. "This is my bucket. You have your own bucket." + +"But your bucket is better!" Tom said. "It is bigger and has more sand and stones. I want it!" + +Tom tried to grab Sara's bucket. Sara held it tight. They pulled and pushed. The bucket fell over. The sand and stones spilled on the ground. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cried. "You made a mess. You ruined my bucket!" + +"I'm sorry!" Tom said. "I just wanted to fill my bucket. I didn't mean to spill yours." + +Sara and Tom were both sad. They looked at their buckets. They were empty. They looked at the sand and stones. They were scattered. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"Maybe we can share?" Sara suggested. + +"Maybe we can," Tom agreed. + +They picked up their buckets and spades. They started to fill them again. They took turns to use the shovel. They helped each other. They filled their buckets with sand and stones. They smiled and laughed. + +"Look at our buckets!" Sara and Tom said. "They are full of sand and stones. They are incredible!" +Lily liked to go to the store with her mom. She liked to look at all the things and colors. She liked to touch the soft and shiny things. But she did not like to try on clothes. She thought they were boring and itchy. + +One day, mom said they had to buy a hat for Lily. It was cold outside and Lily needed to keep her head warm. Lily did not want a hat. She said hats were silly and made her hair messy. Mom said hats could be fun and pretty. She said they would find a nice hat for Lily. + +They went to the store and mom showed Lily many hats. There were big hats and small hats, red hats and blue hats, hats with flowers and hats with stars. Lily did not like any of them. She said they were too loud or too plain or too scratchy. Mom was getting tired and sad. + +Then Lily saw a hat that she liked. It was a modest hat. It was not too big or too small, not too red or too blue, not too flowery or too starry. It was a soft and shiny hat. It had a little bow on the side. Lily thought it was cute and cozy. She asked mom if she could try it on. + +Mom smiled and said yes. She helped Lily put on the hat. Lily looked at herself in the mirror. She liked how she looked. She liked how she felt. She said she loved the hat. Mom said she loved Lily. They hugged and bought the hat. Lily wore the hat all the way home. She was happy and warm. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. Tom had a long block that was red and blue. He wanted to use it for his bridge. Lily had a short block that was yellow and green. She wanted to use it for her house. + +"Give me your block, Lily," Tom said. "My bridge needs a long block." + +"No, Tom, this is my block," Lily said. "My house needs a short block." + +They both pulled on the block, trying to take it from each other. The block broke in half with a loud snap. Tom and Lily both gasped. They looked at the broken block and then at each other. They felt very sad and angry. + +Tom started to cry. He threw his half of the block on the floor. "You broke my block, Lily! You are a bad sister!" + +Lily started to cry too. She hugged her half of the block to her chest. "You broke my block, Tom! You are a bad brother!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken block and the crying children. She felt very sorry and upset. + +"What happened here, Tom and Lily?" Mom asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Lily both pointed at each other and said, "He/she broke my block!" + +Mom sighed. She picked up the two halves of the block and put them together. She showed them to Tom and Lily. "Look, the block is not broken. It is just two pieces. You can put them together or take them apart. They are still the same block." + +Tom and Lily stopped crying and looked at the block. They saw that Mom was right. The block was still the same block, only in two pieces. They felt a little better and a little sorry. + +"Can you say sorry to each other, Tom and Lily?" Mom asked. "You both wanted the same block, but you did not share. You fought and broke the block. That was not nice." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry, Tom/Lily." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They took the block and played with it together. They made a bridge and a house and a lot of other things. They had fun and did not fight anymore. Mom was happy and proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a hug and said, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You are good brother and sister." +Lily and Ben like to play with balls in the park. They have a big ball and a small ball. They also have a net. They want to throw the balls into the net. + +Lily throws the big ball first. She throws it hard and high. The ball flies over the net and lands on the grass. "Good try, Lily!" Ben says. + +Ben throws the small ball next. He throws it low and fast. The ball rolls under the net and stops near a tree. "Oops, Ben!" Lily says. + +They try again and again. But the balls never enter the net. They are frustrated. They want to enter the net. + +They see a dog running in the park. The dog is happy and friendly. It sees the balls and the net. It runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily and Ben say. They pet the dog and smile. + +The dog picks up the big ball in its mouth. It runs to the net and jumps. The ball enters the net. The dog wags its tail and barks. + +"Wow, dog!" Lily and Ben say. They clap and cheer. + +The dog picks up the small ball in its mouth. It runs to the net and jumps. The ball enters the net. The dog wags its tail and barks. + +"Wow, dog!" Lily and Ben say. They clap and cheer. + +The dog drops the balls and runs to Lily and Ben. It licks their faces and wags its tail. It wants to play more. + +Lily and Ben hug the dog and laugh. They are not frustrated anymore. They have a new friend. They play with the dog and the balls and the net. They have fun. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, colors, shapes, and numbers. She read books every day. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a new book, please?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can, but first you have to help me mop the floor. The floor is dirty and we need to clean it." + +Lily did not like to mop the floor. She liked to read books. But she wanted a new book, so she said, "OK, Mom, I will help you mop the floor." + +Mom gave Lily a small mop. Lily followed Mom and mopped the floor. She mopped the floor in the kitchen, the living room, and the hallway. She worked hard and did a good job. + +Mom said, "Thank you, Lily, you are a good helper. You mopped the floor very well. You are successful." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom, you are a good teacher. You taught me how to mop the floor. Can I have a new book now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. Let's go to the bookstore and pick a new book for you. You can read it when we get home." + +Lily was excited. She hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom. I love to read books. And I love to mop the floor with you." +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of salt on the table. Lily has an idea. + +"Let's spin the salt!" she says to Ben. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +Lily opens the jar and pours some salt on a plate. She takes a spoon and makes a hole in the middle of the salt. She puts the spoon in the hole and spins it fast. + +"Look, Ben! The salt is spinning like a wheel!" she says. + +Ben thinks it is fun. He takes another plate and does the same. He spins his spoon faster and faster. + +"Wow, Lily! My salt is spinning faster than yours!" he says. + +They laugh and spin their salt until the plates are empty. Then they see a yellow lemon on the table. They squeeze the lemon on their salt and taste it. + +"Yuck, Lily! The salt is sour!" Ben says. + +"Yuck, Ben! The lemon is salty!" Lily says. + +They make faces and spit out the salt. They run to the sink and drink some water. + +"Let's play something else, Lily!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben! Let's play with the blocks!" Lily says. + +They leave the plates and the jar on the table and go to the living room. They do not see their mom coming into the kitchen. She sees the mess and shakes her head. + +"Who spun the salt?" she asks. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big maze made of green plants. They wanted to go inside and find the way out. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Lily. But be careful. Don't get lost!" Tom said. + +They ran into the maze and followed the paths. They turned left and right and left and right. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They laughed and shouted. + +But then it started to rain. The sky was dark and the drops were big. The maze became wet and slippery. Tom and Lily got cold and scared. + +"Tom, where are we?" Lily asked. "I want to go home!" + +"I don't know, Lily. I can't see the exit!" Tom said. "Let's hold hands and keep walking!" + +They held hands and walked faster. They hoped to find the way out soon. But the rain got heavier and the maze got darker. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "Is anyone there?" + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She had been looking for them. She saw them in the maze and came to get them. + +"Tom! Lily! I'm here!" she said. "Follow my voice!" + +They heard their mom and followed her voice. They saw her at the end of the path. She was holding an umbrella. + +"Mom!" they said. "We're so happy to see you!" + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. She was warm and dry. She pulled them out of the maze and took them to the car. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We got lost in the maze. It was fun at first, but then it rained and we got wet and scared!" Tom said. + +"It's OK, Tom. I'm glad you're safe. Next time, don't go into the maze without me. It can be dangerous!" mom said. + +"We won't, mom. We love you!" Lily said. + +They got into the car and drove home. They had a hot bath and a warm drink. They told their mom about their adventure in the maze. They learned a lesson and had a good night's sleep. +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and dive. They pretended to be fish and sharks and dolphins. Mom watched them and smiled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was like a big train. They looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning and moving fast. It was a tornado! + +"Quick, kids, get out of the pool and come inside!" Mom shouted. "We have to hide in the basement!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran out of the pool and followed Mom. They grabbed their towels and some toys. They went inside the house and down the stairs. Mom closed the door and turned on the light. + +They heard the tornado roar and shake the house. They hugged each other and prayed. They hoped the tornado would go away soon. + +But the tornado was persistent. It stayed for a long time. It broke windows and trees and cars. It threw things around and made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben were very brave. They tried to calm each other and sing songs. They played with their toys and told stories. They waited for the tornado to stop. + +Finally, the noise got quieter. The tornado moved away. Mom opened the door and looked outside. The sky was clear and blue. The sun was shining. + +"It's over, kids. It's safe now. Let's go and see if everyone is okay," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged Mom and thanked her. They went outside and saw their neighbors. They helped them clean up and share food and water. They were glad they were alive. They learned to respect the power of nature and the value of family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a modern train. + +"Look, Sara, a train!" Ben says. He runs to the train. The train is shiny and colorful. It has buttons and sounds. Ben presses a button. The train makes a loud horn sound. "Toot, toot!" Ben laughs. + +"Can I try?" Sara asks. She joins Ben on the train. She presses another button. The train plays a song. "Choo, choo!" Sara sings. + +They enjoy playing on the train. They pretend they are going to different places. They see animals, mountains, and stars. They have a lot of fun. + +Their moms watch them from a bench. They smile and talk. They are happy to see their kids having a good time. + +"Time to go, Sara and Ben!" one mom says. "We have to go home and eat." + +"Okay, mom," Sara and Ben say. They get off the train. They hug each other. "Bye, Ben. See you tomorrow." + +"Bye, Sara. Thanks for playing with me." + +They wave goodbye. They walk with their moms. They are tired but happy. They had a great time at the park. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a stick that was their sword. They also had a skull that they found in the attic. It was their treasure. + +"Arrr, matey, this skull is very mighty!" Tom said. "It makes us the best pirates ever!" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, it does! But we have to be careful. There are other pirates who want to take it from us!" + +They pretended to sail around the garden, looking for enemies. They saw a big dog next door. It was barking loudly. + +"Look, there's a sea monster!" Tom shouted. "We have to fight it!" + +He ran towards the dog, holding the skull and the stick. Lily followed him. The dog saw them and wagged its tail. It thought they wanted to play. + +Tom swung the stick at the dog. The dog jumped and caught the stick in its mouth. It pulled hard. Tom let go of the stick. He still had the skull. + +"Give me back my sword, you monster!" Tom yelled. + +The dog ran away with the stick, happy. It did not care about the skull. + +Tom and Lily chased the dog. They wanted their stick back. They did not see the hole in the ground. Tom tripped and fell. He dropped the skull. It rolled into the hole. + +"Oh no, we lost our treasure!" Lily cried. + +Tom got up and looked into the hole. He could not see the skull. It was too dark and deep. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was silly. I should not have fought the dog. It was not a monster. It was just a dog. And the skull was not mighty. It was just a skull." + +Lily hugged him. "It's okay, Tom," she said. "We can find another treasure. And we can make friends with the dog. Maybe it will give us back our sword." + +They went to the dog and said sorry. The dog licked their faces and gave them back their stick. They played with the dog and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and mean. Be kind and share. You will have more fun and make more friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big black car in the park. It is broken. The windows are cracked and the wheels are flat. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom says. "It is so big and black!" + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asks. "Maybe we can fix it!" + +They run to the car and climb inside. They pretend to drive and honk the horn. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is a man. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my car!" he yells. "This is my car! It is not a toy!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They jump out of the car and run away. + +"Sorry, mister!" they call. "We did not know it was your car!" + +They run back to their bikes and ride home. They do not play with the broken black car again. They find other things to play with. +Sara was a pupil in a big school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But she did not like to share her toys or her snacks. She always kept them in her bag and said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +One day, her teacher said, "We are going to the store today. You can buy something nice for yourself or for someone else. But you have to bring your own money." Sara was happy. She had a lot of money in her piggy bank. She thought, "I will buy the biggest and best toy for myself. And I will not share it with anyone!" + +At the store, Sara saw many toys. She wanted them all. She picked up a big doll, a shiny car, a soft bear, and a noisy drum. She went to the counter and said, "I want these, please." The lady at the counter said, "That will be twenty dollars, please." Sara opened her bag and took out her money. But she only had ten dollars. She had not counted her money before. She said, "But I want them all!" The lady said, "I'm sorry, you don't have enough money. You have to choose one or put some back." + +Sara was angry and sad. She did not want to choose one or put some back. She wanted them all. She started to cry and scream. She threw the toys on the floor. She said, "No, no, no!" The other pupils and the teacher saw her. They were shocked and scared. They said, "Sara, what are you doing? That is not nice. That is not normal. You have to calm down and be polite." + +Sara realized that she was being bad. She felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." She picked up the toys and put them back on the shelf. She said, "I don't want any toys. I just want to go home." The teacher said, "Sara, I'm glad you said sorry. But you have to learn to share and be happy with what you have. You can't have everything you want. That is not how life works. You have to be kind and generous to others. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +Sara nodded and said, "I understand, teacher. I will try to be better. I will try to share and be happy with what I have. I will try to be kind and generous to others. I will try to make friends and have fun." The teacher smiled and said, "That's good, Sara. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go back to the school. Maybe you can find something nice to give to your friends." Sara smiled and said, "Okay, teacher. Thank you for teaching me." She held the teacher's hand and walked back to the school with the other pupils. She felt happier and wiser. She learned a valuable lesson that day. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars. They make them zoom and beep on the floor. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben's car stops moving. He tries to push it, but it does not work. He is sad. He looks at his car and sees a small hole. He thinks there is something inside. + +He asks Lily, "What is this?" + +Lily looks at his car and says, "That is a battery. It makes your car go. Maybe your battery is empty. You need a new one." + +Ben says, "Where can I get a new one?" + +Lily says, "Maybe in the kitchen. Mom has some in a drawer. Come on, let's go." + +They run to the kitchen and look for the drawer. They find it and open it. They see many batteries of different sizes and colors. They are shiny and round. + +Ben says, "Wow, look at all these batteries. They are pretty. Can I have one?" + +Lily says, "Sure, but be careful. Don't eat them. They are not food. They are for toys." + +Ben says, "Why not? They look yummy. Maybe they taste good." + +Lily says, "No, they don't. They are bad for you. They can make you sick. Mom says so. You should only eat normal food, like apples and bread and cheese." + +Ben says, "But I want to try. Just one bite. Maybe it will make my car go faster." + +Lily says, "No, Ben, don't do it. It's not a good idea. Give me the battery. Let's go back to our cars." + +But Ben does not listen. He puts a battery in his mouth and bites it. He feels a sharp pain and a bad taste. He spits out the battery and cries. + +Lily says, "Ben, are you okay? What did you do?" + +Ben says, "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt. That was yucky. I don't like batteries. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly." + +Lily says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are not hurt. But don't ever do that again. Batteries are not for eating. They are for toys. Come on, let's find a new battery for your car. And then we can play some more." + +They hug and say sorry. They find a new battery for Ben's car and put it in. They go back to their cars and make them zoom and beep on the floor. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the big waves that came and went. Sometimes they would run into the water and splash each other. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a lot of people on it. They were wearing funny hats and clothes. They were singing and dancing. Lily and Sam wondered what they were doing. + +"Let's go see!" Lily said. She was very nosy. She wanted to know everything. + +"OK, but be careful!" Sam said. He was a little scared. He did not like to go too far from the shore. + +They ran along the beach until they were close to the boat. They saw that the people on the boat were pirates. They had swords and hooks and eye patches. They were having a party. + +"Ahoy, mateys!" one of the pirates shouted. He saw Lily and Sam. He waved at them. "Do you want to join us?" + +Lily and Sam did not know what to say. They had never seen pirates before. They looked fun, but also scary. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"We are the Jolly Roger crew!" the pirate said. "We sail the seven seas and look for treasure. We also like to sing and dance and have a good time. Do you like to sing and dance?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked to sing and dance. They sang and danced at home and at school. + +"Then come aboard!" the pirate said. He threw a rope to them. "We'll show you how to be a pirate. You can wear a hat and a sword and a hook. You can also have some cake and juice. We have plenty." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They were curious and excited. They decided to try. They grabbed the rope and climbed onto the boat. The pirates welcomed them with a cheer. They gave them hats and swords and hooks. They also gave them cake and juice. They taught them how to sing and dance like pirates. + +Lily and Sam had a lot of fun. They learned new songs and moves. They laughed and played with the pirates. They felt like they were part of the crew. + +The pirates were happy too. They liked Lily and Sam. They thought they were brave and smart and cute. They clapped and applauded for them. They said they were the best pirate kids they ever met. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They thanked the pirates for the party. They said they had a great time. They said they would come back another day. + +They waved goodbye to the pirates. They climbed down the rope and ran back to the shore. They told their parents about their adventure. Their parents were surprised and proud. They hugged and kissed them. They said they were glad they were safe and happy. + +Lily and Sam went to bed that night. They dreamed of pirates and waves and cake and juice. They dreamed of singing and dancing and having a good time. They dreamed of being the Jolly Roger crew. +Ben and Sam were playing in the backyard. They had a big box full of toys. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. Sam liked to play with guns and soldiers. + +"Look, I have a black pistol!" Sam said, holding a plastic gun. "It makes a loud noise when I pull the trigger. Bang! Bang!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the pistol. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said, pulling it away. "You can have this one." He gave Ben a yellow water gun. + +"That's not a real pistol!" Ben said, feeling sad. "It only shoots water. I want a black pistol too!" + +"Too bad!" Sam said, sticking out his tongue. "You can't have it. It's the best pistol ever!" + +Ben felt angry. He wanted to play with the black pistol. He waited until Sam was not looking. Then he grabbed the pistol and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sam shouted, chasing after him. "That's not fair!" + +Ben ran into the house. He saw his mom in the kitchen. She was making a cake. + +"Mom, look what I have!" Ben said, showing her the pistol. + +"Ben, where did you get that?" Mom asked, frowning. "That's not a toy. That's a real pistol. It's very dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else." + +Ben felt scared. He did not know it was a real pistol. He thought it was a toy like Sam's. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said, dropping the pistol. "I took it from Sam. He said it was his." + +Mom picked up the pistol and put it in a drawer. She locked the drawer with a key. + +"Ben, you should never take things that are not yours," Mom said, hugging him. "And you should never play with guns. They are not fun. They are scary. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Ben said, nodding. "I understand. I'm sorry." + +Mom kissed him on the forehead. "It's okay, Ben. I love you. Now go and say sorry to Sam. And then you can have some cake." + +Ben smiled. He liked cake. He ran back to the backyard. He found Sam sitting on the grass. + +"Sam, I'm sorry I took your pistol," Ben said, looking at him. "I didn't know it was real. I thought it was a toy." + +Sam looked at him. He felt sorry too. He missed his pistol. + +"It's okay, Ben," Sam said, smiling. "I'm sorry I was mean to you. I thought it was a toy too. I found it in Dad's closet. I didn't know it was dangerous." + +Ben and Sam hugged. They were friends again. + +"Let's play something else," Ben said, holding out his hand. "Do you want to play with cars and trucks?" + +"Sure," Sam said, taking his hand. "Or maybe we can play with the cake." + +They laughed and ran into the house. They were happy. +Tim and Jen like to play with their bikes. They have a big yard with a hill and a ramp. They want to record their jumps and show them to their friends. They have a camera that can record. + +"Let's go, Jen!" Tim says. "You go first. I will record you." + +"OK, Tim!" Jen says. She pedals fast and goes up the hill. She feels happy and brave. She sees the ramp and gets ready to jump. + +But something goes wrong. Jen does not see the rock on the ramp. Her bike hits the rock and flips over. Jen falls hard and hurts her head. She cries out loud. + +Tim drops the camera and runs to Jen. He is scared and sad. He sees blood on Jen's head. He does not know what to do. + +"Jen, Jen, are you OK?" Tim says. He tries to help Jen. But Jen does not answer. She is sleepy and dizzy. She closes her eyes. + +Tim hears a siren. He sees a big red truck with a flashing light. He sees people in white clothes. They come to Jen and Tim. They have a stretcher and a bag. They put Jen on the stretcher and take her to the truck. + +"Tim, what happened?" one of the people says. "Where are your parents?" + +Tim does not answer. He is too shocked and scared. He watches the truck drive away with Jen. He does not know if Jen will be OK. He feels alone and guilty. He wishes he did not record Jen. He wishes he did not play with the bikes. He wishes he could go back in time. He cries and cries. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to swing on the rope. The rope is long and strong. They take turns to swing. Tom swings first. He goes very high. He laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +Lily waits for her turn. She wants to swing too. She says, "Tom, let me swing now. You have swung for a long time." + +Tom says, "No, I want to swing more. You can swing later." + +Lily is sad and angry. She says, "That is not fair. You are not nice. You have to share the rope." + +Tom does not listen. He swings again. He says, "I don't care. I like the rope. It is mine." + +Lily has an idea. She sees a bucket of water near the slide. The water is clean and cold. She picks up the bucket. She walks to the rope. She waits for Tom to swing back. She throws the water at Tom. Tom gets wet and cold. He screams and falls off the rope. He says, "Lily, why did you do that? You are mean. You made me wet." + +Lily says, "Now you know how I feel. You did not share the rope. You made me sad. You have to learn to be nice." + +Tom is sorry. He says, "You are right. I was not nice. I should have shared the rope. I am sorry. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily says, "Yes, we can be friends again. But you have to promise to share the rope. And you have to repeat after me. Say, 'Sharing is caring.'" + +Tom says, "Sharing is caring." + +Lily says, "Good. Now let's swing together. And let's dry you off. You are wet and cold." + +Tom says, "OK. Let's swing together. And thank you for drying me off. You are a good friend." + +They hug and swing on the rope. They are happy and have fun. They share the rope. They repeat, "Sharing is caring." +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They had many blocks in different colors. They liked to make patterns with the colors. + +But then Tom saw that Lily had the last blue block. He wanted the blue block for his tower. He said, "Give me the blue block, Lily. It is mine." Lily said, "No, Tom. It is mine. I found it first." They both pulled the blue block with their fingers. They did not want to share. + +The blue block was too small for two fingers. It slipped out of their fingers and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. It scared Tom and Lily. They looked at the floor and saw that their tower was broken. All the blocks were on the floor. They felt sad and angry. + +They heard their mom coming. She said, "What happened here? Why are you making so much noise?" Tom and Lily did not answer. They looked at each other. They knew they had been bad. They had not finished their tower. They had not been nice to each other. They had made a mess. + +Mom said, "You need to clean up your blocks. And you need to say sorry to each other. And you need to learn to share. Sharing is caring." Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They picked up their blocks and put them in the box. They were tired. They said, "Can we have a snack, mom?" Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But first, wash your fingers. They are dirty from the blocks." Tom and Lily ran to the sink. They washed their fingers. They were happy. They had learned a lesson. +Lily likes to design things. She has many crayons and papers. She draws houses, flowers, animals and people. She wants to be a designer when she grows up. + +One day, Lily is sick. She has a bad cough and a fever. Her mom takes her to the doctor. Lily is scared. She does not like the doctor. He has a white coat and a stethoscope. He looks at her throat and listens to her chest. He says she has a cold and gives her some medicine. + +Lily has to stay in bed for a few days. She is bored. She misses her friends and her toys. She only has her teddy bear to play with. She decides to design a dress for her teddy bear. She asks her mom for some fabric and scissors. Her mom gives her some old clothes and helps her cut them. + +Lily makes a beautiful dress for her teddy bear. She uses a pink shirt, a blue skirt and a yellow ribbon. She sews them together with a needle and a thread. She is very proud of her work. She shows it to her mom and says, "Look, mom, I designed a dress for teddy!" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You are very talented, Lily. You are a great designer. And you know what? You are also a good nurse. You are taking care of teddy and making him happy. That is what nurses do. They help people and animals feel better." + +Lily feels happy too. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love teddy. He is my best friend. Maybe I can be a designer and a nurse when I grow up. Then I can make beautiful things and help others." + +Her mom says, "You can be anything you want, Lily. You are a smart and kind girl. Now, let's have some soup and rest. You need to get well soon." + +Lily nods and cuddles with her teddy bear. She thinks about her dreams and hopes. She falls asleep with a smile on her face. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big tray on the table. It is shiny and has many things on it. + +"Look, a tray!" Anna says. "We can use it for our game." + +"What game?" Ben asks. + +"We can pretend we are having a tea party. You can be the guest and I can be the host. I will bring you the tray with the tea and the cake," Anna says. + +She picks up the tray and walks to the living room. Ben follows her. He sits on the sofa and waits for Anna. + +Anna comes back with the tray. She smiles and says, "Here you are, sir. Your tea and cake. Enjoy!" + +She puts the tray on the coffee table in front of Ben. But the tray is too heavy and the table is too small. The tray slides off the table and falls on the floor. The tea and the cake spill everywhere. The tray makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the broken tray. She is very angry. + +"What have you done?" she says. "This was my special tray. It was very useful and very expensive. You are not supposed to touch it. You are very naughty. Go to your rooms now. No more games for you today." + +Anna and Ben feel very sorry and very sad. They go to their rooms and cry. They wish they had not played with the tray. +Lily loved to perform. She liked to sing and dance and act in front of her family and friends. She had a lot of costumes and makeup that she used to dress up as different characters. She wanted to be a star one day. + +One day, she had a big show at her preschool. She was very excited and practiced a lot. She put on her favorite dress and her makeup. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She thought she was very pretty and talented. + +She went to the stage and waited for her turn. She saw her friend Ben, who was also in the show. He was wearing a funny hat and a big nose. He looked very silly. Lily laughed at him and said, "You look so ugly, Ben. You can't perform like that. You need to wear makeup like me. Then you will look good and everyone will like you." + +Ben felt sad and hurt. He didn't like to wear makeup. He liked his hat and his nose. He thought they were funny and made people laugh. He said, "Lily, that's not nice. You shouldn't make fun of me. I like to perform like this. You don't need to wear makeup to be good. You should be yourself and be happy." + +Lily didn't listen to Ben. She thought he was wrong and she was right. She turned away and ignored him. She waited for her turn to perform. + +When it was her turn, she went on the stage and started to sing and dance and act. She thought she was doing great and everyone was watching her. But she didn't notice that her makeup was melting and smearing on her face. She looked like a clown and not a star. The people in the audience didn't clap or cheer. They whispered and giggled. Lily felt embarrassed and confused. She didn't understand what was wrong. + +She ran off the stage and cried. She saw Ben, who was still wearing his hat and his nose. He had just finished his performance and everyone had loved it. They had clapped and cheered and laughed. Ben had made them happy. He saw Lily and felt sorry for her. He went to her and said, "Lily, are you okay? Don't cry. It's okay to make mistakes. You can try again next time. You are still my friend." + +Lily looked at Ben and realized that he was right. She had been mean and vain and foolish. She had not been herself and had not been happy. She had not been polite and kind to Ben, who had been polite and kind to her. She felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry. You are a good friend. You are a good performer. You are funny and smart and brave. I was wrong to laugh at you and to wear makeup. I don't need to wear makeup to be good. I need to be myself and be happy. And I need to be polite and kind to others. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Of course I can forgive you, Lily. You are a good friend, too. You are pretty and talented and sweet. You don't need to change for anyone. You just need to be yourself and be happy. And you need to be polite and kind to others. That's what makes you a star." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben back. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a star, too. Let's be friends and perform together. And let's be polite and kind to everyone. That's the best way to be happy." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the slide. Ben went first. He climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily followed him. She was a little anxious. She was afraid of heights. She climbed up the ladder slowly and looked down. She saw how high she was. She felt scared. + +"Come on, Lily!" Ben shouted. "It's not scary!" + +Lily tried to be brave. She decided to slide down. She pushed herself off the ladder and slid down. But she slid too fast. She lost her balance and fell off the slide. She hit the ground hard and hurt her arm. + +She cried out loud. She felt a lot of pain. She wanted her mom and dad. + +Ben heard her cry. He ran to her and saw her arm. It was bleeding and swollen. He felt sorry and scared. He did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. "Lily is hurt!" + +But no one heard him. The park was empty. They were alone. They had left their home without telling their mom and dad. They had broken the rule. They were in trouble. + +They wished they had stayed at home. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had never seen the slide. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to choose from. Lily liked the dolls and Max liked the cars. They were having fun, but they were also making a big mess. + +"Kids, it's time for dinner!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Hurry up and come to the table!" + +Lily and Max did not want to stop playing. They ignored Mom and kept playing with their toys. They did not hear Mom say "hurry" again and again. + +Mom was angry. She came to the living room and saw the mess. She saw Lily and Max still playing. She said in a loud voice, "Lily and Max, you are very naughty! You did not listen to me! You did not hurry to the table! You did not help me clean up! You are in big trouble!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They dropped their toys and ran to the table. They said, "Sorry, Mom, sorry!" But Mom did not smile. She said, "You will not get any dessert tonight. You will go to bed early. And you will clean up this mess tomorrow." + +Lily and Max felt sad. They ate their dinner in silence. They did not like the food. It was cold and bland. They felt uncomfortable in their chairs. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had hurried to the table. They wished they had a good ending. +Tim and Lily went to the big water with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the dolphins that lived there. Mom and dad gave them some fish to feed the dolphins. Tim and Lily were very happy. + +They saw many dolphins jump and splash in the water. They had gray skin and long noses. They made funny noises like "ee-ee-ee". Tim and Lily threw the fish to the dolphins and the dolphins ate them. The dolphins came close to Tim and Lily and let them touch their noses. + +"Hello, dolphins!" Tim and Lily said. "You are very nice and smart. Can you count?" + +One of the dolphins nodded and made a loud "ee-ee-ee". Then it jumped out of the water and showed one fin. Then it jumped again and showed two fins. Then it jumped again and showed three fins. + +"Wow!" Tim and Lily said. "The dolphin can count to three! That is amazing!" + +Then they saw another dolphin that was very big. It was bigger than the other dolphins. It was bigger than the boat. It was enormous. It jumped out of the water and made a loud "ee-ee-ee". Then it showed four fins. + +"Wow!" Tim and Lily said. "That dolphin can count to four! That is more amazing!" + +The enormous dolphin smiled and winked at Tim and Lily. Then it swam away with the other dolphins. Tim and Lily waved goodbye to the dolphins. They thanked them for the show. They had a lot of fun. They wanted to come back and see the dolphins again. +Lily loved to play princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown and a wand. She liked to pretend that she was the ruler of a big castle and that everyone was her friend. She would say, "Hello, I am Princess Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a new girl. The girl had a purple dress, a glittery tiara and a necklace. She looked like a princess too. Lily wanted to talk to her, but she felt anxious. What if the girl did not like her? What if she was mean? What if she had more toys than her? + +Lily's mom saw that she was nervous and said, "Why don't you go and say hi to the girl? Maybe she wants to play princess with you. She seems nice." + +Lily took a deep breath and walked to the girl. She smiled and said, "Hello, I am Princess Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl smiled back and said, "Hello, I am Princess Mia. Yes, I want to play with you. You have a pretty dress and a wand. Can I see them?" + +Lily felt happy and said, "Sure, you can see them. And you have a beautiful tiara and a necklace. Can I see them?" + +The girl nodded and said, "Of course, you can see them. We can share our toys and be friends." + +Lily and Mia played princess together. They had fun and laughed. They seemed very happy. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that Lily had found a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They were having fun, but they were also hungry. They smelled something good from the kitchen. It was Mommy baking cookies! + +"Can we have some cookies, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. They are still hot. You have to wait until they cool down," Mommy explained. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went back to their toys, but they kept looking at the cookies on the tray. They smelled so yummy. They wanted to taste them. + +After a while, Mommy went to the bathroom. She told Lily and Ben to be good and not touch the cookies. Lily and Ben said okay, but they were very tempted. + +"Let's have one cookie, Lily. Just one. Mommy won't notice," Ben whispered. + +"No, Ben. That's not nice. Mommy said to wait. We have to listen to Mommy," Lily whispered back. + +"But they look so good. And they are not hot anymore. Just one, please," Ben begged. + +Lily hesitated. She wanted a cookie too, but she also wanted to be good. She looked at Ben. He looked at her. They looked at the cookies. + +They decided to have one cookie each. They reached for the tray. But as soon as they touched the cookies, they heard a loud noise. + +It was Mommy. She came back from the bathroom. She saw Lily and Ben with their hands on the cookies. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? I told you not to touch the cookies. Why did you not listen to me?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They dropped the cookies. They looked at Mommy. They looked at each other. They did not know what to say. + +They learned a lesson. They should have waited for the cookies. They should have listened to Mommy. They should have been nice. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books on a big shelf. One day, they wanted to play with the same toy, a red car. They both reached for it and pulled hard. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted. + +The car split in two. The twins gasped. They looked at the broken toy and felt sad. They also heard a loud crack. The shelf was too heavy and it split too. The toys and books fell down and made a big mess. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily and Ben said. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She was going to be angry. They felt anxious. They tried to hide under the bed. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She saw the broken car, the split shelf and the mess. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, come out now!" Mom said. + +The twins came out slowly. They looked at Mom with sorry eyes. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. + +"We wanted the same toy and we split it. And then the shelf split too," Lily said. + +"We didn't mean to break it," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"I know you didn't mean to break it, but you have to be careful and share," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Can you help me clean up?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They helped Mom pick up the toys and books. They threw away the broken car and the split shelf. They found another toy to play with together. They learned to be careful and share. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big stone on the grass. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. He said the stone was dirty and hard and could hurt them. + +"Why?" Lily asked. "It is just a stone. Maybe it is fun to play with." + +Ben shrugged. He did not know why, but he did not like the stone. He wanted to play with something else. He saw a ball and ran to get it. He told Lily to come with him. + +Lily looked at the stone. She was curious. She walked to the stone and touched it. It was cold and smooth. She liked how it felt. She picked it up and saw that it had many colors and sparkles. It was a pretty stone. She smiled and put it in her pocket. + +She ran to Ben and showed him the stone. "Look, Ben, look what I found. It is a pretty stone. Do you want to see?" + +Ben looked at the stone. He did not think it was pretty. He thought it was boring and ugly. He did not want to see it. He turned away and said, "No, thank you. I do not like your stone. I like my ball. It is more fun to play with." + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand why Ben did not like her stone. She thought he was her friend. She wanted to share her stone with him. She put the stone back in her pocket and said, "OK, Ben. Let's play with your ball then." + +They played with the ball for a while, but Lily was not happy. She missed her stone. She wanted to look at it again. She wanted to find more stones like it. She thought they were beautiful and interesting. + +She told Ben that she was sleepy and wanted to go home. Ben said OK and waved goodbye. He did not notice that Lily was unhappy. He was busy with his ball. + +Lily went home and took out her stone. She held it in her hand and admired it. She felt happy again. She decided to keep her stone and look for more. She thought maybe she could find a friend who liked stones too. She thought that would be more fun than playing with a ball. + +The moral of the story is: Different people like different things, and that is OK. We should respect and appreciate each other's interests and preferences, and not judge or reject them. We should also be kind and share our things with our friends, and not be selfish or rude. We can find happiness in simple things, and we can make new friends who share our passions. +Ben and Mia wanted to go to the store with Mom. They liked to see the toys and the books and the candy. But Mom said they had to wait in the car. She said she would be back soon. + +Ben and Mia were bored. They looked out the window and saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It looked fierce. Ben and Mia were scared. + +"Let's lock the doors," Ben said. He tried to push the button, but it was too high. He could not reach it. + +"Let me try," Mia said. She climbed on the seat and stretched her arm. She touched the button, but it did not work. The dog saw them and barked. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Mia shouted. They hoped Mom would hear them. + +Mom heard them and ran back to the car. She saw the dog and shooed it away. She opened the door and hugged Ben and Mia. + +"It's okay, it's okay," she said. "The dog was not fierce. He just wanted to play. But you did the right thing. You tried to be safe. I'm proud of you." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They were happy Mom was back. They forgot about the store. They just wanted to go home. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with candles and a pink dress. She invited her friends to play with her. They played games, sang songs and ate cake. + +Lily's best friend was Ben. Ben was thoughtful. He always shared his toys and helped Lily when she was sad. He also had a surprise for Lily. He brought a big box with a bow. He said, "Lily, this is for you. Happy birthday!" + +Lily was curious. She opened the box. Inside was a big ball. It was red and shiny. It had a handle. Lily smiled. She liked balls. She said, "Thank you, Ben. This is a nice ball. What can I do with it?" + +Ben said, "You can jump with it. It is a hopper ball. You sit on it and bounce. It is fun. I have one too. We can jump together." + +Lily was excited. She wanted to try the hopper ball. She sat on it and held the handle. Ben helped her to balance. Then they started to bounce. They jumped high and low. They jumped fast and slow. They jumped around the garden. They laughed and had fun. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had a good birthday. They learned that jumping with a hopper ball was fun. They also learned that being thoughtful was good. They thanked each other for their gifts and their friendship. They hugged and said, "You are my best friend." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their furry dogs, Max and Luna. One day, they saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to try some. + +"Look, Ben, nuts!" Lily said. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe they are not good for us," Ben said. "We should ask mom or dad first." + +But Lily was curious. She picked a nut from the ground and opened it. Inside, there was a small, brown thing. It looked like a peanut. + +"Wow, a peanut!" Lily said. "I like peanuts. Do you want some, Ben?" + +Ben shook his head. He remembered that his dad had told him not to eat peanuts. He was allergic to them. He could get very sick. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I can't eat peanuts. They are bad for me," Ben said. "You should not eat them either. They might be dirty or old." + +But Lily did not listen. She put the peanut in her mouth and chewed. It tasted good. She wanted more. She reached for another nut. + +Suddenly, she felt a sting on her hand. She looked and saw a small, black and yellow bug. It was a bee. It had bitten her. She dropped the nut and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! A bee, a bee!" Lily screamed. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He saw the bee flying away. He was scared. He did not like bees. They were mean and scary. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. I'll help you," Ben said. "We have to go to mom or dad. They will make it better." + +He took her hand and led her to the bench where their parents were sitting. They saw Lily's hand swelling and red. They knew she had been stung by a bee. They were worried. + +"What happened, Lily? Did you touch a bee?" mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She was still crying. She felt sorry for not listening to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I ate a peanut from the tree. I did not trust you, Ben. You were right. The peanuts were not good. The bee was angry. It bit me," Lily said. + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and Ben. They were proud of Ben for being a good friend and trying to protect Lily. They were glad that Lily learned her lesson and apologized. + +"It's okay, Lily. We forgive you. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. Next time, you should trust Ben. He cares about you. And you should always ask us before you eat something new. We care about you too," mom said. + +Dad took out a small bottle from his bag. It had some medicine in it. He put some on Lily's hand. It felt cool and soothing. + +"This will help with the pain and the swelling. You'll be fine soon, Lily. But you have to be careful with bees and peanuts. They can be dangerous for some people," dad said. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She thanked mom and dad and Ben. She hugged her furry dog, Max. He licked her face. He was happy to see her. + +"Thank you, everyone. I love you. And I love peanuts. But only the ones from the store. Not the ones from the tree," Lily said. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside with their dog, Spot, and their friends. Sometimes they made a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +One day, they were playing in the garden and they found some paint. They decided to paint the fence, the flowers, the dog, and each other. They had fun, but they also made a big mess. + +Their mom came out and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Ben and Lily, what have you done? You are very messy. You need to clean up and go to sleep. Now!" + +Ben and Lily were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to have fun. We will clean up and go to sleep." + +They helped their mom to wash the paint off the fence, the flowers, the dog, and themselves. Then they went inside and put on their pajamas. They brushed their teeth and hugged their mom goodnight. + +They went to their room and climbed into their beds. They were very tired from playing. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of colorful things. +Timmy was very miserable. He had to stay in bed because he was sick. He could not play with his toys or his friends. He could only look out the window and see the sun and the birds and the flowers. He wished he could go outside and have fun. + +His mom came to his room with a bowl of soup. She said, "Timmy, you need to eat this soup. It will make you feel better. It has wisdom in it." Timmy did not know what wisdom was. He asked, "What is wisdom, mom?" His mom smiled and said, "Wisdom is something that helps you learn and grow. It is like a gift from God. It is in the soup and in the books and in the stories I tell you." + +Timmy was curious. He wanted to have wisdom. He said, "Can I have more wisdom, mom?" His mom said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be patient and listen and ask questions. Wisdom does not come all at once. It comes little by little, like drops of water." + +Timmy thought about water. He remembered the last time he went to the park with his dad. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Timmy liked the fountain. He liked to splash in the water and make bubbles. He said, "Mom, can we go to the fountain when I get better? I want to splash in the water and have wisdom." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Of course, we can, Timmy. I'm sure you will get better soon. And I'm sure you will have a lot of wisdom. You are a smart and brave boy. Now, eat your soup and rest. I love you, Timmy." Timmy smiled and said, "I love you, mom." He ate his soup and felt a little better. He closed his eyes and dreamed of the fountain and the water and the wisdom. He was not so miserable anymore. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. + +They go in the hole. It is dark and cold. They use a flashlight to look around. They see many rocks and dirt. They also see something shiny. + +"Look, a diamond!" Tom says. He picks up the shiny thing. It is black and hard. + +"Wow, it is so pretty," Mia says. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, here you go," Tom says. He gives the diamond to Mia. + +Mia holds the diamond in her hand. She feels happy. She likes the diamond. + +"Can we keep it?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They hear a loud noise. It is a man. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of my hole!" the man yells. "That is my diamond! Give it back!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the diamond and run out of the hole. They do not look back. They do not want to see the man. + +They go back to the park. They hug each other. + +"That was scary," Tom says. + +"Yes, it was," Mia says. "But we are OK." + +They smile. They are still friends. They do not need the diamond. They have each other. +Lily was a big girl who liked to comb her long hair. She had a pink comb that her mom gave her for her birthday. She combed her hair every morning and every night, and made it shiny and smooth. + +One day, she went to play with her friend Ben. Ben had a lot of toys, but he did not like to share. He wanted to play with Lily's comb, but Lily said no. She said it was her special comb and she did not want it to break. Ben got angry and snatched the comb from Lily's hand. He ran away with it and hid behind the sofa. + +Lily was very sad and started to weep. She wanted her comb back, but she did not know where Ben put it. She asked Ben to give it back, but he said no. He said it was his comb now and he would not share. Lily wept louder and louder, and Ben laughed at her. + +Then, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She heard Lily's weeping and saw Ben's laughing. She asked them what was wrong. Lily told her mom that Ben took her comb and did not give it back. Ben said it was his comb and he found it behind the sofa. Lily's mom did not believe him. She knew it was Lily's comb because she gave it to her. She told Ben to give it back to Lily or he would be in trouble. + +Ben did not want to be in trouble, so he gave the comb back to Lily. Lily was very happy and hugged her mom. She thanked her mom for being so smart and successful. She said she loved her mom and her comb. Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He said he was sorry to Lily and her mom. He said he would not take things that did not belong to him again. Lily's mom said it was okay, but he had to learn to share and be nice. She said they could still be friends if they played fair. Lily and Ben nodded and said they would. They hugged and said goodbye. Lily and her mom went home, and Lily combed her hair with her pink comb. She smiled and felt proud of her mom and herself. +Lily likes to play with her mirror. She likes to see her face and make funny faces. She likes to see her hair and try different clips. She likes to see her clothes and change them. + +One day, Lily has a new idea. She wants to cover her mirror with a blanket. She thinks it will be a fun game. She takes a big blanket from her bed and goes to her mirror. She says to herself, "I will cover you, mirror. Then I will say boo and you will be surprised." + +She throws the blanket over the mirror and laughs. She waits for a few seconds and then pulls the blanket away. She says, "Boo!" But she does not see her face. She sees a big hole in the wall. She is very confused. She says, "Where are you, mirror? Where is my face?" + +She hears a voice from the other side of the wall. It is her brother, Tom. He says, "Hi, Lily. I am here. I took your mirror. It was easy. I made a hole in the wall and put your mirror in my room. Do you want to see?" + +Lily is very angry. She says, "No, I do not want to see. I want my mirror back. You are a bad brother. You are not nice. You ruined my game." + +She runs to her mom and tells her what Tom did. Mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, that was very naughty. You have to give Lily her mirror back. And you have to fix the hole in the wall. And you have to say sorry to Lily." + +Tom is sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I did not mean to make you sad. Here is your mirror. Can we play together?" + +Lily is still angry, but she is also curious. She says, "OK, but only if you show me your room. And only if you let me cover your mirror with a blanket. And only if you say boo when I pull it away." + +Tom agrees. He says, "OK, that sounds fun. Let's go." + +They go to Tom's room and play with the mirror. They cover it and say boo. They laugh and make funny faces. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not value them. They threw them around, broke them, and left them on the floor. Their mom was sad to see how they wasted their toys. + +One day, their mom brought home a new dish. It was a big, shiny dish with a picture of a bird on it. She told Lily and Ben that the dish was very special. It belonged to their grandma, who was deaf. She could not hear, but she loved to look at the bird on the dish. She gave it to their mom before she died. + +Lily and Ben were curious about the dish. They wanted to play with it. They waited until their mom was busy, and then they took the dish from the shelf. They pretended it was a flying saucer, a hat, and a drum. They made a lot of noise with the dish. + +But they were not careful with the dish. They dropped it, scratched it, and cracked it. The dish was ruined. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what they were doing. She saw the dish and gasped. She was very angry and sad. She scolded Lily and Ben for breaking the dish. She told them how much the dish meant to her and her grandma. She told them they had to learn to value what they had. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They realized they had been very naughty and hurtful. They apologized to their mom and hugged her. They promised to value their toys and their mom's things. They also asked their mom to tell them more about their grandma and her dish. They wanted to know why she loved the bird so much. Their mom smiled and wiped her tears. She told them the story of the bird and the dish. Lily and Ben listened and learned. They understood that the dish was not just a dish, but a memory of love. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white bird on the pond. It has a long neck and a yellow beak. It swims on the water very graceful. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Anna says. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Let's ask Mom." + +They run to Mom, who is sitting on a bench. They point to the bird and ask, "Mom, what is that bird?" + +Mom smiles and answers, "That is a swan. It is a very beautiful and gentle bird. Sometimes, people feed it bread or seeds." + +"Can we feed it, too?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, if you have some bread or seeds. But be careful, don't get too close or touch it. It might get scared or angry," Mom says. + +She gives them some bread and seeds from her bag. Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom!" + +"You're welcome, my dears," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben walk to the pond. They throw some bread and seeds to the swan. The swan comes closer and eats them. It makes a soft sound. Anna and Ben are happy. They think the swan is very nice and friendly. They wave to the swan and say, "Bye, swan!" + +The swan nods its head and swims away. Anna and Ben go back to Mom. They hug her and say, "We love you, Mom!" + +"I love you, too, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "You are very kind and curious children." +Anna liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage, like the people she saw on TV. One day, her mom took her to a big building with many seats and a big stage. Mom said they were going to watch a show. + +Anna was very happy. She saw many people in pretty clothes and shiny shoes. They walked and talked and smiled. Anna wanted to talk to them too. She let go of mom's hand and ran to a lady in a red dress. The lady had a big hat and a long necklace. She looked rich. + +"Hello, I am Anna. I like your dress. Can I sing with you on the stage?" Anna asked. + +The lady looked surprised. She smiled and bent down to Anna. "Hello, Anna. I am Lola. I am a singer. You have a very sweet voice. Do you want to sing with me on the stage?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. + +Lola took Anna's hand and led her to the stage. She gave her a microphone and a flower. She said, "This is a special day. We are going to sing a song for everyone. Are you ready, Anna?" + +Anna nodded. She felt excited and nervous. She saw mom in the crowd. Mom waved and smiled. Anna waved back. She felt happy. + +Lola and Anna sang a song together. They sang about love and friendship and dreams. The people clapped and cheered. Anna felt like a star. She hugged Lola and said, "Thank you, Lola. You are very nice. I want to be like you when I grow up." + +Lola hugged Anna back and said, "You are very welcome, Anna. You are very brave and talented. You can be anything you want when you grow up." +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They want to see who can make the highest tower. + +Tom puts one block on top of another. He says, "Look, my tower is high." Mia puts two blocks on top of another. She says, "No, my tower is higher." + +They keep putting more blocks on their towers. Their towers increase. They are large towers. Tom and Mia are happy. + +But then, a cat comes into the room. The cat sees the towers. The cat is curious. The cat jumps on the table. The cat knocks down the towers. + +Tom and Mia are sad. Their towers are gone. They say, "Oh no, our towers!" + +The cat runs away. Tom and Mia look at each other. They say, "Let's make new towers. But this time, let's make them together." + +They pick up the blocks. They start to make a new tower. They share the blocks. They help each other. They make a very high tower. They are proud of their tower. + +They say, "Look, our tower is the highest. We are a good team." They smile and hug. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They saw a big boat on the water. It was white and shiny and had a flag on it. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, a yacht!" Lily said, pointing at the boat. + +"Yes, that's a yacht, Lily. It's a very fine boat. Some people live on yachts and travel around the world," mom said. + +"Wow, can we go on the yacht, please?" Ben asked, tugging at dad's hand. + +"No, Ben, we can't go on the yacht. It belongs to someone else. We have to ask permission first," dad said. + +"But I want to go on the yacht. It looks so fun. Please, please, please," Ben said, urging dad to change his mind. + +"Sorry, Ben, but we can't. Maybe we can rent a smaller boat and go for a ride later. How does that sound?" dad said, trying to cheer him up. + +"OK, dad, that sounds good. But can we wave to the people on the yacht?" Ben said, looking at the boat again. + +"Sure, Ben, we can wave to them. Maybe they will wave back," dad said, smiling. + +Lily and Ben waved to the yacht and saw some people waving back. They felt happy and excited. They liked the beach and the boats and their mom and dad. They had a fine day. +Lily and her daddy went to the park. They saw many birds and flowers and swings. Lily liked to swing high and feel the wind in her hair. Daddy pushed her and smiled. + +"Can we lie on the grass, daddy?" Lily asked. She wanted to look at the clouds and make shapes with them. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's find a nice spot." Daddy said. He took Lily's hand and they walked to a green and soft place. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. + +"Look, daddy, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Lily said. She pointed at a white and fluffy cloud. + +"I see it, Lily. And that one looks like a car!" Daddy said. He pointed at another cloud. + +They played this game for a while, until they saw a big and dark cloud. It looked like a monster. It made a loud noise and started to rain. + +"Oh no, daddy, the monster is angry!" Lily said. She was scared and hugged daddy. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's just a cloud. It can't hurt us. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate." Daddy said. He picked up Lily and ran to the car. They drove home and had some thick and yummy chocolate. Lily felt warm and safe with daddy. She loved him very much. +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. Lila had a red block and Tom had a blue block. They tried to put them together, but they did not fit. + +"No, no, no!" Lila said. "The red block goes on top. The blue block is too big." + +"But I want the blue block on top. It is my block." Tom said. "The red block is too small." + +They both pulled and pushed the blocks. They were angry. They did not want to share. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked out the window and saw a big flame. It was a fire truck. It was coming to their street. It had a siren and a hose. + +"Wow!" Lila and Tom said. "Look at the fire truck. It is so cool." + +They forgot about the blocks. They ran to the window and watched the fire truck. They saw the firemen get out and put out a fire in a trash can. They saw the water spray and the smoke go away. + +They clapped and cheered. They were happy. They liked the fire truck. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were not angry anymore. They decided to share the blocks. They made a big tower with the red block and the blue block. They pretended it was a fire station. They played nicely. They had fun. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with tools. They have a big box of tools in their room. They have hammers, saws, nails, screws, and more. + +One day, they decide to build a house with their tools. They take some wood and cardboard from the garage. They start to hammer and saw and nail and screw. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the mess. She sees the house. She is not happy. + +"Sam and Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. "You are making a crazy noise. You are making a crazy mess. You are making a crazy house. It is time for nap. Put away your tools and go to bed." + +Sam and Ben do not want to nap. They want to play. They want to finish their house. They say, "No, Mom, we are not tired. We are builders. We need our tools. We need our house." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sam and Ben, you are not builders. You are boys. You need your nap. You need your rest. You can play with your tools later. You can finish your house later. Now, put away your tools and go to bed." + +Sam and Ben are sad. They are mad. They do not like Mom. They do not like nap. But they know Mom is right. They know they are tired. They know they have to listen. They put away their tools. They go to bed. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of their house. They dream of their tools. They dream of being builders. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, or stones, or old toys. They pretended they were explorers, and the garden was a new nation. + +One day, they dug a very big hole. They saw something shiny in the dirt. They pulled it out and looked at it. It was a metal box with a lock. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it's treasure!" said Tom. + +"Maybe it's a secret!" said Lila. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They needed a key. They looked around the garden, but they could not find one. + +"Maybe the key is buried too," said Tom. + +"Maybe we can break the lock," said Lila. + +They found a big stick and hit the lock. It made a loud noise. They hit it again and again, until the lock broke. They opened the box and saw what was inside. + +It was a skeleton. A dead person. It had a hat and a coat and a sword. It had a medal with a star on it. It had a note that said: "To my beloved son, from your father, the general. I hope you will discover the nation I fought for." + +Lila and Tom screamed. They dropped the box and ran away. They were scared and sad. They did not want to play in the garden anymore. They did not want to be explorers anymore. They did not want to find things anymore. +Anna likes to lean on her mom when they watch TV. She feels warm and safe. Sometimes, her mom gives her a massage on her back or her feet. Anna likes that too. It makes her sleepy and happy. + +One day, Anna sees a new thing on the TV. It is a big animal with a long neck and spots. She does not know what it is. She is curious. She asks her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom says, "That is a giraffe. It lives in a place far away, where there are many other animals. It eats leaves from the trees." + +Anna thinks the giraffe is funny and cute. She wants to see more of it. She leans closer to the TV and says, "Can we go there? Can we see the giraffe?" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Maybe one day, we can go there. But for now, we can watch it on the TV and learn more about it. Do you want a massage?" + +Anna nods and snuggles with her mom. She watches the giraffe and feels happy. She likes to learn new things. She likes to lean on her mom. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they go to the lake with Mom and Dad. The lake is big and blue. There are ducks and fish in the lake. + +Sara and Ben want to feed the ducks. They have some bread in a bag. They ask Mom and Dad if they can go near the water. Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to be careful and stay close. Spot follows them, wagging his tail. + +Sara and Ben break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Sara and Ben laugh and clap. Spot barks and runs around them. He is happy too. + +But then, Spot sees a fish in the water. He wants to catch it. He jumps into the lake and swims after the fish. Sara and Ben are scared. They call Spot to come back. But Spot does not listen. He is too busy chasing the fish. + +"Spot, come back!" Sara and Ben shout. "You can't catch the fish!" + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to the lake. They see Spot in the water. They are worried. They call Spot too. But Spot still does not listen. + +"Spot, come back!" Mom and Dad demand. "You are in danger!" + +The fish is too fast for Spot. He gets tired and starts to sink. He whines and splashes. He needs help. + +Sara and Ben see a boat on the lake. There is a man in the boat. He has a fishing rod and a net. He sees Spot too. He is helpful. He rows his boat to Spot and scoops him up with his net. He puts Spot in his boat and brings him to the shore. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug Spot and thank the man. Spot licks their faces and wags his tail. He is sorry for being naughty. + +Mom and Dad are relieved. They thank the man too. They tell Spot to be more careful next time. They give him a towel and dry him off. + +Sara and Ben and Spot go back to the car. They have had enough of the lake for today. They are ready to go home. They have learned a lesson. They love Spot very much. +Lily and Ben wanted to decorate their yard for Halloween. They had many ideas, but they wanted to make something unique. They did not want to copy their friends or the store. + +They asked their mom for help. Mom gave them some old clothes, some paint, some glue and some cardboard. She said, "You can use these to make anything you want. Be creative and have fun!" + +Lily and Ben started to work. They cut the cardboard into shapes and painted them. They stuffed the clothes with newspaper and glued them together. They made a big spider, a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin. They were very proud of their work. + +They put their decorations in the yard. They hung the spider from a tree, the ghost from the porch, the witch on the fence and the pumpkin on the steps. They looked at their yard and smiled. It was very unique. + +The next day, their friends came to see their yard. They were amazed by the decorations. They said, "Wow, Lily and Ben, your yard is awesome! How did you make these? They are so cool and scary!" + +Lily and Ben told them how they used the old clothes, the paint, the glue and the cardboard. They said, "We wanted to decorate our yard for Halloween. We had many ideas, but we wanted to make something unique. We did not want to copy anyone. We used what we had and we were creative and we had fun!" + +Their friends clapped and cheered. They said, "You are very smart and talented, Lily and Ben. Your yard is the best in the neighborhood. You should be very proud of yourselves!" +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a lot of fog in the air. They think it is fun to run and hide in the fog. + +"Let's play tag!" Tom says. "You are it!" + +He runs away from Sam and disappears in the fog. Sam chases after him, but he cannot see him well. He hears Tom's voice, but he does not know where it is coming from. + +"Where are you, Tom?" Sam yells. "I can't find you!" + +Tom laughs and yells back. "I am here! I am there! You can't catch me!" + +Sam gets angry and runs faster. He wants to tag Tom and make him it. He thinks he sees Tom's shadow in the fog. He runs towards it and jumps. + +But it is not Tom. It is a big dog. The dog is strong and furry. It barks and growls at Sam. Sam is scared and screams. + +"Help! Help! Tom, help me!" + +Tom hears Sam's scream and runs back. He sees the dog and Sam. He picks up a stick and throws it at the dog. The dog chases the stick and leaves Sam alone. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Tom asks. He hugs Sam and says sorry. "I did not know there was a dog. I was just playing." + +Sam nods and hugs Tom back. He says sorry too. "I was just angry. I did not mean to yell." + +They walk back to their mom, who is waiting for them. She sees them and smiles. She does not know what happened in the fog. She thinks they had fun. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They are happy. They love their mom. They love each other. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. You can go after me." Lily says. + +Lily runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and slides down. She laughs and feels the cool air on her face. + +Tom watches Lily. He wants to try, but he is still scared. He walks to the slide and looks up. It is very high. + +"Are you coming, Tom?" Lily asks. + +Tom nods. He climbs up the ladder slowly. He sits on the slide and holds the sides. He closes his eyes and slides down. + +He opens his eyes and sees Lily smiling at him. He feels happy and proud. He also feels the cool air on his face. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it was. Do you want to go again?" Lily asks. + +Tom nods. He and Lily run to the slide and climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide and slide down together. They laugh and enjoy the cool slide. + +The result is that Tom and Lily have a lot of fun. They are not scared of the slide anymore. They are brave and happy friends. +Ben and Sam were brothers who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and books and games, but they always wanted more. They did not like to share or say thank you or help with chores. They were not grateful for what they had. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going to visit another country for a week. They said they would see new places and people and learn new things. Ben and Sam were excited, but they also packed many of their toys and books and games in their bags. They did not want to leave anything behind. + +When they arrived in the other country, they saw that it was very different from their home. The houses were small and simple, the streets were dusty and crowded, and the people wore old and torn clothes. Ben and Sam felt sorry for them, but they also felt superior and proud. They did not want to play with the local children or try the local food or listen to the local stories. They only wanted to play with their own toys and books and games in their hotel room. + +But one night, something bad happened. There was a big storm that caused a flood. The water came into the hotel and washed away many of their things. Ben and Sam were scared and sad. They cried and hugged their mom and dad. They realized that their toys and books and games were not important. They were lucky to have a family and a roof over their heads. + +The next day, they went to help the local people who had lost their homes and belongings. They saw that the people were still smiling and singing and sharing. They were grateful for what they had, even if it was little. Ben and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They wanted to be like them. They gave away some of their remaining toys and books and games to the children who had none. They played with them and learned from them and enjoyed their company. They said please and thank you and sorry. They were grateful for what they had. + +Ben and Sam learned a valuable lesson. They learned to be grateful for what they had and to share it with others. They learned that happiness does not come from having many things, but from having a good heart. They learned that people are the same, no matter where they live or what they wear. They learned to respect and appreciate other cultures and countries. They became better brothers and better people. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to hop on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to share their snacks and drinks. + +One day, Lily brought a big piece of cake for dessert. She was very happy because it was her birthday. She wanted to share it with Ben, but he was not there. She looked around and saw him sitting on a bench, looking sad. + +She ran to him and asked, "What's wrong, Ben? Why are you not playing?" + +Ben sighed and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I have no dessert. My mom is poor and she can't buy me cake or cookies. I only have bread and water." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She said, "That's not fair, Ben. You are my friend and I want you to be happy. Here, you can have half of my cake. It's very yummy and it has sprinkles on top. Happy birthday to me and to you!" + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and generous. You are the best friend ever. Happy birthday to you and to me!" + +They ate the cake together and enjoyed it very much. Then they went to hop on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They were very happy and they forgot their troubles. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boot on the grass. It is brown and dirty. + +"Look, a boot!" Tom says. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Sue says. "It is not yours. It is dirty. It may have bugs." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the boot and touches it. He feels something soft and wet inside. He screams and drops the boot. + +"What is it, Tom?" Sue asks. She runs to him. + +Tom shows her his hand. It has a big worm on it. The worm is slimy and wiggly. + +"Yuck!" Sue says. "That is a worm, Tom. It was in the boot. You are foolish, Tom. You should not touch things that are not yours." + +Tom feels sorry. He shakes the worm off his hand. He says, "I am sorry, Sue. You are right. I am foolish. I will not touch things that are not yours again." + +Sue smiles. She says, "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. Let's go and wash your hand. Then we can play something else." + +Tom and Sue go to the fountain. They wash Tom's hand. Then they play on the swings. They are friends again. They are happy. +Tom was miserable. He wanted to play with his friends, but he could not talk to them. He could not hear what they said, and they could not hear him. He used his hands to sign, but they did not understand. They looked at him with strange faces and ran away. + +One day, he saw a new girl in the park. She had long hair and a pink dress. She smiled at him and waved. Tom waved back, but he was shy. He did not know if she would like him. He walked to her and pointed at his ears. He shook his head. He wanted to tell her that he could not hear. + +The girl nodded. She pointed at her ears, too. She shook her head. She could not hear, either. She used her hands to sign. She said her name was Lily. Tom was surprised. He used his hands to sign. He said his name was Tom. They smiled at each other. They had found a friend who could understand them. + +They played together in the park. They swung on the swings, slid on the slide, and rolled on the grass. They used their hands to sign and laugh. They did not feel lonely or miserable anymore. They felt happy and safe. They had each other. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted. They had fun together and shared their blocks. + +One day, a new kid came to their playroom. His name was Max and he had a big bag of blocks. He said he only had orange blocks and they were the best. He said he did not want to play with anyone who had other colors. He said orange was the only good color. + +Sam and Lily looked at their blocks and saw they had many colors, not just orange. They liked their blocks and did not want to change them. But Max urged them to give him their blocks and take his orange ones. He said if they did not, he would not be their friend and he would break their blocks. + +Sam and Lily did not know what to do. They wanted to be nice and make a new friend, but they also liked their own blocks. They looked at each other and felt confused and scared. They decided to try to talk to Max and make him understand. + +They said, "Max, we like your orange blocks, but we also like our blocks. They are different and beautiful. We can play with all the colors and make many things. Why don't you join us and share your blocks? We can be friends and have more fun." + +But Max did not listen. He got angry and shouted, "No! Orange is the best! You are stupid and ugly! I don't want to be your friend! Give me your blocks or I will break them!" He grabbed some of their blocks and threw them on the floor. He stomped on them and broke them. He laughed and said, "Ha ha! Now you have no blocks! Orange is the best!" + +Sam and Lily cried and ran away. They felt sad and hurt. They lost some of their blocks and their chance to make a new friend. They learned that some people are mean and selfish and do not care about others. They learned that they should not give up what they like and who they are for someone who does not respect them. They learned that they should stick together and help each other. They learned that colors are not important, but kindness is. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big basket of leaves that they had collected from the ground. They wanted to make a leaf pile and jump in it. + +"Let's scatter the leaves here," Lila said, pointing to a spot under a tree. "Then we can make a big pile and have fun." + +"OK," Ben agreed. He took a handful of leaves and threw them in the air. They fell down like rain. Lila did the same. They laughed and ran around, scattering more and more leaves. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She was wearing a new blouse. It was white and smooth and had flowers on it. She looked angry. + +"Children, what are you doing?" she asked. "You are making a mess of the garden and my blouse. Look, it has leaves all over it. Come here and help me clean it up." + +Lila and Ben stopped playing. They felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom mad. They walked over to her and tried to pick the leaves off her blouse. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lila said. "We were just playing with the leaves. We wanted to make a leaf pile and jump in it." + +"We did not see your blouse," Ben added. "It is very pretty. We like the flowers." + +Mom sighed. She was not so angry anymore. She saw that they were sorry and that they liked her blouse. She smiled and hugged them. + +"It's OK, children," she said. "I know you were just having fun. But next time, please be careful where you scatter the leaves. And maybe you can help me rake them up later. Then we can make a leaf pile together and jump in it. How does that sound?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They liked that idea. They said sorry again and gave Mom a kiss. Then they went back to the garden and played some more. But this time, they scattered the leaves away from Mom's blouse. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They pretend to make tea and soup for their toys. + +"Here, teddy, have some tea. It is hot and sweet," Anna says. She pours some water from the cup over the teddy's head. + +"Hey, that's not tea. That's a shower. You are making teddy wet," Ben says. He grabs the bucket and splashes some water on Anna. + +"Stop it, Ben. That's naughty. You are making me wet too," Anna says. She runs away from Ben and hides behind a tree. + +"Come out, Anna. I'm sorry. I was just playing. Let's be friends again," Ben says. He puts down the bucket and looks for Anna. + +"OK, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. Let's go inside and change our clothes. Mommy will provide us with some dry ones," Anna says. She comes out from behind the tree and hugs Ben. + +They go inside the house and find mommy. She smiles and helps them change their clothes. She also dries their toys with a towel. + +"Did you have fun in the garden, my darlings?" mommy asks. + +"Yes, mommy. We had fun. But we also had a shower," Anna says. + +"A shower? How did that happen?" mommy asks. + +"We were playing with water and we splashed each other," Ben says. + +"I see. Well, I'm glad you had fun. But next time, be careful not to get too wet. And don't be naughty to each other. You are twins and you should love each other," mommy says. + +"We do love each other, mommy. We are sorry. We will be good," Anna and Ben say. + +Mommy kisses them and gives them some cookies. They eat them and smile. They are happy. They are twins. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the backyard. Lily had a pink doll and Ben had a yellow crane. They were having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Look, my crane can lift your doll!" Ben said, grabbing Lily's doll with his crane's hook. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily said, trying to pull her doll away. "That's mine!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said, holding the crane higher. "My crane is stronger than your doll!" + +Lily got angry and slapped Ben on the arm. Ben dropped the crane and the doll and started to cry. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Ben said, rubbing his arm. "Why did you slap me?" + +"Because you took my doll!" Lily said, hugging her doll. "You are mean!" + +"I'm not mean, you are mean!" Ben said, sniffling. "You are not my friend anymore!" + +Lily and Ben sat on opposite sides of the backyard, not talking to each other. They felt sad and lonely. + +After a while, their mom came out and saw them. She asked them what happened and listened to their story. + +"I'm sorry you had a fight, but you can't slap each other. That's not nice." Mom said, gently. "You have to share your toys and say sorry when you make a mistake." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they were being silly and they missed playing together. + +"I'm sorry I took your doll, Lily." Ben said, picking up his crane. "Can I play with it again?" + +"I'm sorry I slapped you, Ben." Lily said, handing him her doll. "Can I play with your crane again?" + +"Sure, let's play together!" Ben said, smiling. "We can make a story with our toys!" + +"Okay, let's do that!" Lily said, smiling too. "We can be friends again!" + +They hugged each other and started to play happily. Mom smiled and went back inside. She was glad they made up. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it and throw it. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They were happy. + +But then they saw some dark clouds coming. The clouds were big and gray and scary. They heard a loud voice from the sky. It was thunder. Anna and Ben were afraid. + +"Let's go home!" Anna said to Ben. "It will rain soon!" + +But Ben did not want to go home. He wanted to play more. He liked the rain. He said to Anna, "No, let's stay! The rain is fun! We can splash in the puddles and make mud pies!" + +Anna did not like the rain. She did not like to get wet and cold and dirty. She said to Ben, "No, let's go! The rain is bad! We will get sick and our clothes will be ruined!" + +They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. They did not see the raindrops falling. + +Soon, the rain was pouring. It was heavy and fast and loud. Anna and Ben were soaked. They dropped their ball and ran to the nearest tree. They hid under the tree and shivered. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They wished they had gone home. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had a dry place to stay. + +They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry. I love you." + +They waited for the rain to stop. They hoped their mom would come and find them. They learned their lesson. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy animals. Lila has a lion and Ben has a monkey. They make noises and move their toys around the rug. + +"Roar!" says Lila. "I am the king of the jungle. I have a big mane and a long tail." + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" says Ben. "I am the best climber. I have a funny face and a curly tail." + +They have fun pretending to be animals. But then Ben has an idea. He grabs Lila's lion and runs away. + +"Hey!" says Lila. "Give me back my lion. That is not nice." + +Ben laughs and runs faster. He swings the lion by its tail. He thinks it is a game. + +But the lion does not like it. It is a serious toy. It does not want to be swung. It wants to be respected. + +The lion makes a plan. It waits for the right moment. Then it bites Ben's hand. + +"Ow!" says Ben. "That hurts. Why did you do that?" + +The lion lets go of Ben's hand. It jumps back to Lila. It is happy to be with her. + +The lion says, "I did that because you were mean to me. You pulled my tail. That is not fun. That is rude. You should say sorry." + +Ben feels sorry. He sees that he was wrong. He says, "I am sorry, lion. I did not mean to hurt you. I was just playing. Can we be friends?" + +The lion thinks for a while. It says, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be gentle with me. And you have to share your toys. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I understand. I will be gentle and share. Thank you, lion." + +Lila smiles. She says, "That is good, Ben. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now let's play together nicely." + +They hug their toys and each other. They play together nicely. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a big spade and a bucket. They wanted to make a castle. They dug and dug and piled up the sand. They used shells and stones to decorate it. + +"Look, our castle is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "But we need a flag. I have an idea. Wait here, I'll be back soon." + +Ben ran to the picnic basket. He took out a napkin and a stick. He tied the napkin to the stick. He had made a flag. He was very happy. + +He ran back to the sand. But he stopped when he saw something. A big wave was coming. It was very fast and loud. It was going to hit their castle. + +"Look out, Lily!" Ben shouted. "The wave is coming!" + +Lily looked up. She saw the wave. She was very scared. She dropped the spade and ran to Ben. They hugged each other. They watched as the wave crashed on their castle. It washed away the sand, the shells, the stones, and the bucket. Their castle was gone. + +They were very sad. They had worked so hard. They had no castle, no bucket, no spade. They only had the flag. + +"Don't cry, Lily," Ben said. "We can make another castle. We still have the flag. See, it's still dry." + +He showed her the flag. It was red and white. It had a picture of a star. + +Lily smiled. She wiped her tears. She took the flag from Ben. She waved it in the air. + +"You're right, Ben," she said. "We still have the flag. It's a nice flag. It's our flag. Let's make another castle. A bigger and better one. And we'll put the flag on top." + +They held hands and walked to another spot. They found another spade and another bucket. They started to dig and pile up the sand. They were not worried anymore. They were happy. They had each other. And they had the flag. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent. It has pictures of animals on it. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in?" Tom asks Mia. + +Mia nods. She likes animals too. They hold hands and walk to the tent. They see a man at the door. He wears a hat and a coat. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see the jungle?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. + +The man smiles. He lets them in. He shows them many animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a snake, and a bird. They are all in cages. Tom and Mia feel sad. The animals look lonely. + +"Why are they in cages?" Mia asks the man. + +"They are from the jungle. They are not happy here. But I have to keep them. They are part of my show," the man says. + +Tom and Mia do not like the man. They do not like his show. They want to help the animals. + +"Can we play with them?" Tom asks the man. + +The man nods. He thinks they are harmless. He opens the cages. He lets them in. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug the animals. They talk to them. They make them laugh. The animals are happy too. They like Tom and Mia. They want to be their friends. + +The man does not see what is happening. He is busy talking to other people. He does not notice that the animals are getting out of the cages. He does not notice that Tom and Mia are leading them to the door. He does not notice that they are running away. + +Tom and Mia and the animals are free. They run to the park. They find a big tree. They climb on it. They pretend it is the jungle. They are not lonely anymore. They are happy. They are friends. +Lia and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found an ancient house in the woods. It was big and dark and had many holes in the walls. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's scary," Lia said. She was shy and careful. + +"Come on, it will be fun," Ben said. He took Lia's hand and pulled her towards the door. + +They opened the door and went in. It was very dusty and dirty. There were old things everywhere, like chairs and books and pictures. They saw a big bed in a corner. It had a blanket and a pillow. + +"Look, a bed," Ben said. "Let's lay on it and pretend we live here." + +"Okay," Lia said. She was still scared, but she wanted to play with Ben. + +They lay on the bed and covered themselves with the blanket. They pretended they were the king and queen of the house. They told each other stories and jokes and laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and lightning. It was a storm. + +"Oh no, a storm," Lia said. She was afraid of storms. She hugged Ben and closed her eyes. + +"Don't worry, Lia," Ben said. He hugged her back and kissed her cheek. "We are safe here. The storm will go away soon. I will protect you." + +They stayed on the bed and waited for the storm to pass. They felt warm and cozy and loved. They fell asleep in each other's arms. They dreamed of happy things. They were the best twins ever. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the farm with their dad. One day, they see a big pile of hay in the barn. They have an idea. + +"Let's dress the hay like a scarecrow!" Ben says. + +"OK, but we need some clothes and a hat," Sam says. + +They run to the house and find some old clothes and a hat in a box. They bring them to the barn. They put the clothes and the hat on the hay. They make a face with some buttons and a carrot. + +"Look, our scarecrow is done!" Ben says. + +"He looks funny and strong," Sam says. + +They hear their dad calling them for lunch. They run to the house, but they forget to close the barn door. A gust of wind blows the door open. The scarecrow falls down and the hay flies away. + +"Oh no, our scarecrow!" Ben says. + +"Maybe we can make another one later," Sam says. + +They hug each other and go to eat. They hope the wind will stop soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a map and a shovel and a bag. + +"Look, Ben, I found a coin!" Lily said. She held up a shiny silver coin. "It must be pirate money!" + +"Wow, Lily, that's awesome!" Ben said. He wanted to see the coin. "Can I hold it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She gave the coin to Ben. Ben looked at it and smiled. + +But then, a big boy came over. He was mean and rude. He saw the coin and grabbed it from Ben. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben said. He tried to get the coin back. + +"No, it's mine now!" the big boy said. He ran away with the coin. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had lost their treasure. They felt like crying. + +"Ben, I'm sorry," Lily said. "It was your turn to hold the coin." + +"It's OK, Lily," Ben said. "It's not your fault. The big boy was bad." + +They hugged each other. They decided to keep playing and imagine they had more coins. They hoped the big boy would learn to share. +Lila liked to write with her crayons. She wrote her name, and her mom's name, and her dog's name. She wrote on paper, and on the wall, and on the gate. She was very proud of her writing. + +One day, her mom saw the gate. She was not happy. She said, "Lila, why did you write on the gate? That is not nice. You have to clean it now." + +Lila did not want to clean the gate. She said, "No, mom. I like my writing. It is pretty. I want to keep it." + +Her mom said, "No, Lila. You have to clean it. Or you will not get any cookies today." + +Lila was sad. She loved cookies. But she loved her writing more. She said, "No, mom. I will not clean it. I will write more." + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Lila, you are a bad girl. You have to listen to me. You have to clean the gate. Or you will go to your room." + +Lila was scared. She did not want to go to her room. She said, "No, mom. Please. I am sorry. I will clean the gate." + +But it was too late. Her mom took her by the hand and dragged her to her room. She locked the door and said, "You will stay here until you learn to be a good girl. And no cookies for you." + +Lila cried. She felt alone and sad. She wished she had not written on the gate. She wished she had been a good girl. She wished she had cookies. She was not calm. She was very upset. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Mom said they had to sort their toys before dinner. Sort means to put things that are the same together. + +"Let's sort our toys by color," Ben said. "I will take the red ones and you take the blue ones." + +"OK," Lily said. "But what about the yellow ones and the green ones?" + +"We can put them in another pile," Ben said. "Or we can share them." + +They started to sort their toys by color. They made four piles: red, blue, yellow and green. They had fun finding the toys that matched each pile. Sort was a fun game. + +Mom came to see their work. She was happy with what she saw. Sight means what you see with your eyes. Mom had a good sight of their toys. + +"Wow, you did a great job sorting your toys by color," Mom said. "You are very successful. Successful means you did something well." + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben and Lily said. "We like to sort." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said they could have a treat after dinner. Ben and Lily were happy. They liked to be successful. They liked to sort. They liked to play. +On Sunday, Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom and Dad. They saw a big stage with many people. Mom said, "They are going to act a story for us. Do you want to watch?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked stories. They sat on the grass and waited. Soon, the people on the stage began to act. They wore funny clothes and made funny sounds. They acted like animals. Some acted like lions, some acted like monkeys, some acted like birds. + +Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. They liked the animals. They wanted to act like them too. They jumped up and ran to the stage. They roared like lions, they swung like monkeys, they flapped like birds. They acted very wild. + +The people on the stage were surprised. They did not know Ben and Lily. They did not know what to do. Some of them laughed, some of them frowned, some of them stopped acting. + +Mom and Dad saw Ben and Lily on the stage. They were shocked. They ran to the stage and said, "Ben, Lily, come down! You cannot act on the stage. You have to watch. You are not part of the story." + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom and Dad. They did not understand. They thought they were part of the story. They thought they were having fun. They did not want to come down. They wanted to act more. + +Mom and Dad took Ben and Lily by the hand and pulled them down. They said, "We are sorry. They are only three years old. They do not know better. They like to act." + +The people on the stage smiled and said, "It's okay. They are very cute. They have a lot of imagination. Maybe they will be actors when they grow up." + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They liked the people on the stage. They liked to act. They said, "Thank you. Bye bye. See you next Sunday." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to see what is inside. + +"Can we open it, please?" Lily asks Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be something bad," Tom says. + +They lift the lid of the box and see a lot of shiny things. They are coins and jewels. They are very pretty and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this! We are rich!" Lily says. + +She grabs a handful of coins and puts them in her pocket. Tom does the same. They smile and laugh. + +But they do not see the man who is watching them from behind a tree. He is the owner of the box. He is very angry and mean. He wants his money back. + +He runs towards them and shouts, "Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my stuff!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the box and try to run away. But the man is faster. He catches them and grabs them by their hair. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Let us go, please!" Lily and Tom cry. + +"No way! You stole from me! You are in big trouble!" the man says. + +He drags them to his car and throws them in the back seat. He locks the doors and drives away. + +Lily and Tom are very sad and sorry. They wish they had not opened the box. They wish they had listened to Tom. They wish they had known that some things are not for them. They wish they had learned that some things are important and some things are not. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to a big field with their moms. The field has many flowers and trees. Lily and Max run and laugh in the field. + +"Look, Max, a butterfly!" Lily says. She points to a yellow and black butterfly on a pink flower. "It is pretty." + +"Yes, it is," Max says. He tries to catch the butterfly with his hands. But the butterfly flies away. "Oh, no!" + +Lily and Max follow the butterfly. They see it land on another flower. Then they see something else. A brown and white dog is sitting near the flower. The dog has a red collar and a tag. The dog wags its tail and barks. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says. She walks to the dog. She pets the dog's head. The dog licks her hand. "You are soft and friendly." + +Max walks to the dog, too. He pets the dog's back. The dog sniffs his shoes. "You are big and cute." + +A woman comes to the dog. She smiles and says, "Hello, kids. This is my dog. His name is Spot. He likes to play in the field." + +"Hello, lady," Lily says. "We like to play in the field, too. This is my friend, Max. And I am Lily." + +"Hello, Lily and Max," the woman says. "I am Mrs. Lee. It is nice to meet you. Do you want to play with Spot?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max say. They play with Spot. They throw a ball and Spot fetches it. They run and Spot chases them. They have fun. + +After a while, their moms call them. "Lily, Max, it is time to go home. We have a yummy snack for you." + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Max say. They say goodbye to Spot and Mrs. Lee. They hug and thank them. "Bye, Spot. Bye, Mrs. Lee. You are nice. We hope to see you again." + +"Bye, Lily and Max," Spot and Mrs. Lee say. "You are sweet. We hope to see you again, too." + +Lily and Max go to their moms. They hold their hands. They walk to their cars. They are happy. They had a good day in the field. +Lily and Sam were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses. But they had a problem. They had only one red block, and they both wanted it. + +"Give me the red block, Lily. It is my turn," Sam said. + +"No, it is not. I had it first. You had it before," Lily said. + +They both pulled the red block and it fell on the floor. They both reached for it, but Lily was faster. She grabbed the red block and ran away. + +"Hey, that is not fair, Lily. Come back," Sam shouted. + +He chased Lily around the room, but he could not catch her. Lily ran to the door and opened it. She saw a line of ants on the ground. They were carrying crumbs to their home. + +"Look, Sam, ants!" Lily said. She forgot about the red block and put it down. She bent down to watch the ants. + +Sam saw the red block and ran to get it. He picked it up and smiled. He had the red block now. + +"Ha, ha, I have the red block, Lily. You lost it," Sam said. + +Lily looked up and saw Sam with the red block. She felt angry and sad. She wanted the red block back. + +"That is not fair, Sam. You took the red block when I was not looking. Give it back," Lily said. + +She got up and ran to Sam. She tried to take the red block from him. They both pulled the red block and it fell on the floor again. They both reached for it, but this time Sam was faster. He grabbed the red block and ran away. + +"Hey, that is not fair, Sam. Come back," Lily shouted. + +She chased Sam around the room, but she could not catch him. Sam ran to the window and opened it. He saw a bird on the tree. It was singing a song. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Sam said. He forgot about the red block and put it down. He stood up to watch the bird. + +Lily saw the red block and ran to get it. She picked it up and smiled. She had the red block now. + +"Ha, ha, I have the red block, Sam. You lost it," Lily said. +